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Trump taps ex-FEMA defender Cameron Hamilton to lead agency

Donald Trump has nominated Cameron Hamilton to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), marking a significant return for the former Navy SEAL. Hamilton was previously fired from a temporary FEMA role after defending the agency's existence, a stance that put him at odds with Trump's administration. His nomination suggests a shift away from Trump's earlier intentions to dismantle FEMA, and if confirmed, Hamilton will be tasked with advising on emergency management and implementing reforms. AI

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RANK_REASON Nomination of a key agency leader by a former president. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Trump taps ex-FEMA defender Cameron Hamilton to lead agency

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 · Gabriela Aoun Angueira, The Associated Press ·

    Cameron Hamilton, fired by Trump for defending FEMA’s right to exist, tapped to lead FEMA by Trump

    He was previously fired one day after saying "“I do not believe it is in the best interest of the American people to eliminate [FEMA]."