A FEMA supervisor is under investigation after whistleblowers revealed that disaster relief workers were instructed to skip homes displaying Trump signs in Highlands County, Florida. The directive reportedly left dozens of homes without access to federal assistance following Hurricane Milton.

The supervisor, Marn’i Washington, allegedly issued the guidance both verbally and in group chats, according to internal communications obtained by The Daily Wire. Relief workers documented skipped homes in FEMA’s tracking system with notes such as “Trump sign no entry per leadership.”

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One FEMA worker expressed frustration over the directive, stating, “I volunteered to help disaster victims, not discriminate against them.” Highlands County, a Republican stronghold, suffered extensive damage from flooding and tornadoes during the hurricane.

FEMA responded by removing Washington from her role and launching an investigation. A spokesperson for the agency described the situation as “horrifying” and emphasized FEMA’s commitment to impartial disaster relief efforts.

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The incident has sparked outrage among Republicans, who argue that the politicization of federal assistance undermines public trust. Whistleblowers also filed complaints claiming the directive violates principles of fairness and equality.

Fired: The FEMA supervisor, accused of ordering her subordinates to bypass homes with Trump campaign signs in Florida, has been fired! Marn’i Washington was sacked for telling disaster relief workers knocking on doors in Lake Placid, Fl, to “avoid homes advertising Trump!” pic.twitter.com/YNqtz2nifK

— John Cremeans USA (@JohnCremeansUSA) November 9, 2024

The FEMA story needs to be investigated. FEMA was skipping homes in Highlands County, Florida simply because they had Trump flags in their front lawn. The person who gave the order was Marn’i Washington. After the news hit, she changed her name on LinkedIn to Mariana Gatlinburg. pic.twitter.com/27LJrAXYXX

— David Karim (@davidkarim) November 9, 2024

FEMA stated that more than 365,000 households in Florida have received aid following Hurricanes Milton and Helene, despite the controversy surrounding relief efforts in Highlands County.