Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (Republican) lawsuit to current and former employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the Biden-Harris administration.
Moody on Thursday responded to reports that FEMA officials had instructed FEMA officials to detour around the homes of President-elect Donald Trump's supporters during relief efforts from Hurricanes Helen and Milton. We will take action.”
“We will take swift legal action to determine the extent of this political discrimination.”
Former FEMA hurricane relief supervisor Marni Washington allegedly instructed relief workers to avoid a house with a pro-Trump sign in Lake Placid, Florida.
The agency subsequently fired Mr. Washington. The fired worker claimed he was being used as a “scapegoat” and that the practice was “not isolated”, Blaze News previously reported.
Moody announced that he would file a lawsuit against current and former FEMA employees for “conspiring to discriminate against Florida hurricane victims in support of President-elect Donald Trump.”
“According to a whistleblower report, FEMA employees in Lake Placid were instructed to ignore storm victims at homes displaying President Trump signs and flags.” press release I read it from Moody's office. “In an interview following these damning revelations, fired FEMA Supervisor Marni Washington asserted that FEMA's political discrimination is not an isolated incident and is occurring across the country.”
“FEMA employees followed these instructions and entered messages such as 'President Trump has signed a no-trespass order by leadership' into a government database,” the AG's complaint states. According to the whistleblowers, “at least 20 homes with President Trump signs and flags” in Lake Placid, Florida, “were denied access in late October and into November due to guidance.”
The Florida Legislature is seeking punitive damages.
“Hurricane season isn't over yet, and the federal agency responsible for emergency response is embroiled in scandal, including withholding aid from pro-Trump Florida storm victims,” Moody said. was discovered,” he said.
“I will take swift legal action to uncover the extent of this political discrimination and ensure that all Americans affected by this devastating storm, regardless of their political affiliation, receive redress. ” he added.
“The federal government's discrimination against Floridians who voted for Trump is unacceptable and especially egregious in the aftermath of the hurricanes,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) said in a statement. I support it.'' I have directed the state agencies to take the necessary steps to similarly investigate and ensure the accountability of those involved in this act. ”
In response to Moody's lawsuit, a FEMA spokesperson said: fox news digital The agency said it “does not comment on pending litigation.”
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