Arkansas Disaster Relief: Donald Trump’s former press secretary and Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders runs for him, begging for disaster relief funds, but the president just rejects that

According to a report, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders once again defended U.S. President Donald Trump, whose former boss, seeks federal disaster aid after a tornado ravaged her state in March.

Arkansas governor calls for federal support

According to the Independent, Sanders, a former White House press secretary for Trump’s first term, initially demanded the U.S. president after a storm hit Arkansas and killed three people.
According to the Independent, she declared a state of emergency in March and asked Trump to declare a major disaster so that the state can secure federal assistance.
However, the Trump administration dismissed Sanders’ request at the time and responded that the state could deal with the losses.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders appeals Trump again after initial rejection

Even after the rejection, Sanders and Arkansas Emergency Management Department appealed to Trump and asked the U.S. president on April 18 that Arkansas “deeply needed federal aid,” as quoted by The Independent.

“The severe storms and tornadoes that occurred between March 14 and 15, 2025 have had a catastrophic impact across the state. The huge magnitude of the incident caused debris to cause overwhelming debris, sales of homes and businesses, and many independent diseases, as well as the scope of many others, and many others who have caused any behavior, “others,” according to the report, hit Arkansas less than three weeks later. “Given the cumulative impact of these events, federal aid is crucial to help our communities recover. ”

Trump’s proposal to demolish FEMA

Rejection Rejection is reported that Trump is considering demolition of the federal emergency management agency FEMA, which has historically responded to various natural disasters and other U.S. emergencies, according to independent. According to the Independent, the U.S. president is considering responding to emergency situations to tasks of state governments.

FAQ

Did Trump approve Sanders’ request?
no. The Trump administration rejected the request and said the country can handle the disaster itself.

What happened to the FEMA under Trump?
Trump is considering removing FEMA and leaving the response to the disaster to every state, the report said.