A critical question needs to be asked: “Was Marn’i Washington acting on her own?” (For simplicity’s sake, I am going to assume that Marn’i is a female, even though I am unfamiliar with that name.) Furthermore, could it be that she was merely following directions from someone above her in the chain of command?”
For those of you not familiar with Marn’i Washington, the following comes from multiple sources including the Daily Wire and the NY Post:
A federal disaster relief official ordered workers to bypass the homes of Donald Trump’s supporters as they surveyed damage caused by Hurricane Milton in Florida, according to internal correspondence obtained by The Daily Wire and confirmed by multiple federal employees.
A FEMA supervisor told workers in a message to “avoid homes advertising Trump” as they canvassed Lake Placid, Florida to identify residents who could qualify for federal aid. The supervisor, Marn’i Washington, relayed this message both verbally and in a group chat used by the relief team, multiple government employees said.
The government employees told The Daily Wire that at least 20 homes with Trump signs or flags were skipped from the end of October and into November due to the guidance, meaning they were not given the opportunity to qualify for FEMA assistance. Images shared with The Daily Wire show that houses were skipped over by the workers, who wrote in the government system messages such as: “Trump sign no entry per leadership.”
The area was hit with tornadoes, torrential wind and rain, and flooding when Milton hit in October.
The FEMA agents ordered not to help houses with Trump signs were operating in Highlands County, a deep-red area located in south central Florida that backed Trump by 70% on 11/5/24.
The guidance came as the Biden administration was criticized over its sluggish response to Hurricane Helene in rural areas across the country. In Roan Mountain, Tennessee, for example, locals told The Daily Wire it took nearly two weeks for FEMA to show up. The town is located in Carter County, which voted 81% for Trump on Election Day.
Which brings me back to my original question : “Was Marn’i Washington acting on her own?”
Is the poor FEMA response in Roon Mountain,Tennessee related to the dictum given in Highlands County, Florida by FEMA supervisor, Marn’i Washington? Could the swamp be even more widespread than suspected?
11/9/24