Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, has made a startling claim regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
In a post shared early Monday on X, Musk alleged that FEMA allocated an astonishing $59 million to luxury hotels in New York City for housing illegal migrants.
This revelation, according to Musk, was unearthed by his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), even as former President Donald Trump has been advocating for a comprehensive reform of FEMA, which could potentially lead to its dissolution.
As reported by The New York Post, Musk criticized the allocation of funds, stating, "Sending this money violated the law and is in gross insubordination to the Presidents executive order." He further emphasized, "That money is meant for American disaster relief and instead is being spent on high-end hotels for illegals." Musk, who is at the helm of an agency focused on reducing government overspending, announced plans to demand a "clawback" to recover the misallocated funds.
In a related development, Trump recently signed an executive order establishing a council to scrutinize FEMA, citing "serious concerns of political bias" within the agency. The 47th President has mandated the council to convene its inaugural meeting within 90 days and deliver a report of its findings within 180 days thereafter. Trump's dissatisfaction with FEMA's performance was evident during a recent appearance with survivors of Hurricane Helene, where he criticized the agency for its inefficiency, stating, "not on the ball and were going to turn it all around."
Trump's critique of FEMA extended to a roundtable discussion with federal and local officials, where he declared his intention to sign an executive order aimed at fundamentally reforming or potentially dismantling the agency. "I think, frankly, that FEMAs not good," he remarked, underscoring his commitment to overhaul the agency's operations.
The President's dissatisfaction stems from accusations that FEMA has mishandled emergency relief efforts, advocating instead for direct federal assistance to states in the aftermath of disasters. In recent years, FEMA's funding has surged in response to numerous high-profile weather-related catastrophes across the nation, highlighting the ongoing debate over the agency's efficacy and role in disaster management.
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