{"id":2385044,"date":"2024-12-31T12:26:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T17:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fema-admits-it-failed-to-deliver-on-christmas-pledge-to-north-carolina-helene-victims\/"},"modified":"2024-12-31T12:27:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T17:27:29","slug":"fema-admits-it-failed-to-deliver-on-christmas-pledge-to-north-carolina-helene-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fema-admits-it-failed-to-deliver-on-christmas-pledge-to-north-carolina-helene-victims\/","title":{"rendered":"FEMA Admits It Failed to Deliver on Christmas Pledge to North Carolina Helene Victims"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffema-admits-it-failed-to-deliver-on-christmas-pledge-to-north-carolina-helene-victims%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2385044&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The \u2062text outlines criticism\u200d directed at President Joe \u200cBiden&#8217;s administration, \u2062particularly regarding his recent pardoning spree, including the controversial pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. However,these actions have drawn attention away\u200c from \u200da more serious issue \u2062involving the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),which has\u200c faced scrutiny for its inadequate response to \u2062the \u200cdisaster relief following Hurricane \u2064Helene. FEMA reportedly failed to meet its goal of relocating 26 families into temporary mobile homes by Christmas,managing\u200c to assist only three,which has raised further questions about the agency&#8217;s \u2063effectiveness and credibility. Criticism intensified after allegations surfaced that a FEMA\u2063 supervisor instructed canvassers to\u2063 avoid providing assistance \u200dto Trump supporters\u200c in Florida, suggesting a possible pattern of discrimination in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nearly-half-of-texas-wind-turbines-frozen-in-winter-storm-limiting-states-power-output\/\" title=\"Nearly Half Of Texas\u2019 Wind Turbines Frozen In Winter Storm Limiting State\u2019s Power Output\">disaster relief efforts<\/a>. The state of Florida has since filed a lawsuit against FEMA in response to these \u2063claims.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Many have criticized the home stretch of President Joe Biden&rsquo;s first and only presidential term.<\/p>\n<p>The primary reason for that has been Bidden&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-commutes-sentences-75-convicts-pardons-3-including-former-secret-service-agent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rampant pardons and commutations<\/a>, particularly in the last month or so.<\/p>\n<p>(His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hunter-bidens-pardon-begins-particular-date-surely-not-chosen-random\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pardon<\/a> of his son, Hunter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cnn-humiliates-joe-biden-rolling-tape-7-damaging-clips-regarding-hunters-pardon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">despite years of saying<\/a> he would do otherwise, was a particularly contentious moment for Biden.)<\/p>\n<p>But Biden&rsquo;s pardon spree also had the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">unintentionally beneficial effect<\/a> of brushing an even more damning scandal under the rug.<\/p>\n<p>In short, Biden&rsquo;s Federal Emergency Management Agency came under intense scrutiny when it utterly botched &mdash; perhaps maliciously (more on this later) &mdash; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-gop-scrambles-democrats-seek-to-win-messaging-war-on-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"Democrats aim to triumph in messaging battle as GOP faces chaos over government shutdown.\">disaster relief response<\/a> after Hurricane Helene annihilated swathes of the country.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>This latest issue appears to be one of broken Christmas promises, and no, it&rsquo;s not going to help FEMA&rsquo;s sagging reputation.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/wlos.com\/news\/local\/fema-struggles-meet-deadline-christmas-only-3-of-26-families-placed-mobile-homes-black-mountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WLOS<\/a>, FEMA has come up woefully short in its stated mission of moving 26 families into mobile homes by Christmas while North Carolina cleanup continues.<\/p>\n<p>Just how short did FEMA come of its goal?<\/p>\n<p>According to some quick calculations, FEMA has hit on a paltry 11.5 percent of its stated goal.<\/p>\n<p>If you&rsquo;re good with the math, yes, FEMA has aided a grand total of three families &mdash; out of 26.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Twenty-three families have been identified, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swing-vote-sen-joe-manchin-says-he-will-not-dump-filibuster-for-gun-control\/\" title=\"Swing Vote Sen. Joe Manchin Says He Will Not Dump Filibuster For Gun Control\">required background checks<\/a> are taking place. We are continuing to work and get families into these homes as quickly as possible,&rdquo; a FEMA representative told WLOS.<\/p>\n<p>WLOS added, &ldquo;FEMA reports weather and utility connection issues have caused delays in the final installation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Now, had this incident been in isolation, perhaps it&rsquo;s chalked up as much ado about nothing.<\/p>\n<p>After all, &ldquo;weather&rdquo; and &ldquo;connection issues&rdquo; are plausible enough when battling the outdoor elements.<\/p>\n<p>But given that&nbsp;<em>other&nbsp;<\/em>scandal Biden&rsquo;s FEMA has found itself in recently, it&rsquo;s tough to blame any critics for casting a suspicious eye on this.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a>: FEMA has officially confirmed that out of the 26 families that were told they would receive a temporary home before Christmas&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&hellip;only 3 families received one<\/p>\n<p>You read that right. THREE. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s0K7d5qy1b\">pic.twitter.com\/s0K7d5qy1b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Van Swol (@matt_vanswol) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/matt_vanswol\/status\/1873921876919279688?\">December 31, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>For the unaware, FEMA came under&nbsp;<em>intense <\/em>scrutiny in November <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fema-official-issued-sick-directive-hurricane-relief-avoid-homes-advertising-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">when reports broke<\/a> that one of its supervisors had told canvassers to specifically avoid any Florida houses with signage for now-President-elect Donald Trump &mdash; no matter how much aid or help it looked like the family needed.<\/p>\n<p>That very same supervisor in question then made things exponentially thornier when she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fired-fema-worker-reveals-discrimination-trump-supporters-even-worse-first-reported\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">basically implied<\/a> that the anti-Trump directives are more widespread and rampant than originally thought.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So this is not isolated,&rdquo; said Marn&rsquo;i Washington, the supervisor in question. &ldquo;This is a colossal event of avoidance, not just in the state of Florida, but you will find avoidance in the Carolinas.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The state of Florida <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/florida-takes-swift-action-fema-discrimination-trump-supporters-comes-light\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">has sued<\/a> FEMA over these alleged practices.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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A particularly controversial moment was his pardon of his son, Hunter, despite previously stating he would not do so. 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