President Donald Trump says he is considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

“Just got off the phone with President Trump who has approved our Major Disaster Declaration request. White House spokesman Judd Deere previously said California’s disaster declaration request “was not supported by the relevant data” needed for approval. Newsom asked for the major disaster declaration on Sept. 28 to cover fires in Fresno, Los Angeles, Madera, Mendocino, San Bernardino, San Diego and Siskiyou counties. The White House said Trump quickly approved wildfire relief that was supported by damage estimates. PG&E equipment is being examined in connection with the Zogg Fire in Northern California, and Southern California Edison equipment is under scrutiny in the Bobcat Fire near Los Angeles.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – President Donald Trump declared Friday that a major disaster exists for the Seminole Tribe of Florida and ordered federal assistance to supplement the tribe’s efforts during the coronavirus pandemic. Pete Gaynor, the Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator, named Gracia Szczech as the federal coordinating officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area.