{"id":2466118,"date":"2025-07-24T10:32:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-rejects-disaster-relief-wes-moore-requested-for-maryland-floods\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T10:32:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:32:38","slug":"white-house-rejects-disaster-relief-wes-moore-requested-for-maryland-floods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-rejects-disaster-relief-wes-moore-requested-for-maryland-floods\/","title":{"rendered":"White House rejects disaster relief Wes Moore requested for Maryland floods"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fwhite-house-rejects-disaster-relief-wes-moore-requested-for-maryland-floods%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=2466118&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 White House, under the Trump management, denied a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-asks-congress-for-100b-in-massive-lame-duck-disaster-request-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Biden asks Congress for 0B in massive lame-duck disaster ... - Washington Examiner\">disaster relief request<\/a> of $15.8 million made by Maryland Governor Wes Moore for flood recovery efforts in western Maryland. The flooding occurred in May, substantially damaging roads, bridges, public buildings, homes, and businesses. Despite Maryland meeting the typical federal thresholds for FEMA assistance, the request was rejected without a detailed explanation. Governor Moore stated that Maryland will appeal the decision to seek necessary resources. Maryland lawmakers urged the White House to reconsider, highlighting the ongoing needs in affected counties. meanwhile, disaster relief was approved for other states like Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, and West Virginia. The rejection follows a perceived pattern of federal aid denials toward states led by political opponents. Maryland has allocated state funds to assist the impacted areas as recovery continues.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">White House rejects disaster relief Wes Moore requested for Maryland floods<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2037258\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Trump White House on Wednesday rejected a disaster relief request from Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Wes-Moore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Wes Moore<\/a> (D-MD) following devastating flooding in western <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maryland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Maryland<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Moore requested $15.8 million in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-stossel-obama-propaganda\/\" title=\"John Stossel: Obama Propaganda\">disaster relief funds<\/a> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/FEMA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Federal Emergency Management Agency<\/a> for repairs due to heavy flooding in May.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3480757\/doj-strike-force-declassified-obama-era-russia-evidence\/\">DOJ forms &#8216;strike force&#8217; to assess declassified Obama-era Russia evidence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3480527\/ron-klain-house-oversight-biden-autopen-investigation\/\">Ron Klain, former Biden chief of staff, testifies in House Oversight autopen investigation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3480712\/barack-obama-headline-democratic-fundraiser-russiagate\/\">Obama to headline Democratic fundraiser amid Russiagate investigation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;These communities demonstrated a clear need through FEMA&rsquo;s own process, and Maryland will appeal the decision to seek all available resources to support the recovery efforts,&rdquo; Moore said in a statement responding to the denial.<\/p>\n<p>Moore said the state met the federal thresholds that typically trigger FEMA assistance.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Historically, if the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >joint damage assessment process demonstrates eligible costs<\/a> over and above the county and state indicator, disaster assistance has been awarded by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">president<\/a>,&rdquo; Moore said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The letter that denied the state&rsquo;s request said the agency &ldquo;determined that supplemental federal assistance under the Stafford Act is not warranted.&rdquo; It did not explain the decision-making process for denying the aid.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/White-House\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">White House<\/a> spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said in an email that &ldquo;the President responds to each request for Federal assistance under the Stafford Act with great care and consideration, ensuring American tax dollars are used appropriately and efficiently by the states to supplement &mdash; not substitute, their obligation to respond to and recover from disasters. The Trump administration remains committed to empowering and working with State and local governments to invest in their own resilience before disaster strikes, making response less urgent and recovery less prolonged.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-MD) asked the White House in a joint statement to reconsider the denial.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Marylanders in Allegany and Garrett Counties were hard-hit by May&rsquo;s historically intense storms. Two months after flash flooding tore through these communities, they are still in need of support to repair public schools and libraries that were inundated, roads and bridges that were washed out, and homes and businesses that were left severely damaged,&rdquo; the lawmakers wrote.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time Maryland&rsquo;s request was denied, President Donald Trump approved disaster relief in Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, and West Virginia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/10\/25\/trump-ignored-disaster-aid-request-from-democratic-governor-00185542\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">in years past<\/a>, has had the perceived tendency to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kuow.org\/stories\/trump-denies-washington-state-s-disaster-aid-request-again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">deny federal assistance<\/a> to states led by those he sees as his political enemies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3421371\/fema-future-abolition-overhaul-cabinet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>FEMA&rsquo;S FORK IN THE ROAD: ABOLITION OR SEAT AT THE CABINET<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The two counties that Trump denied aid to in Maryland lean heavily Republican. Maryland provided $459,375 to them from the State Disaster Recovery Fund.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will continue to stand with our fellow Marylanders in western Maryland as they rebuild from the damage caused in May,&rdquo; Moore said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2037258\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2037258\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>White House denies Wes Moore&#8217;s $15.8M flood aid request<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2466119,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP25134766488838.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[42075,59715,59793,38909,32127],"class_list":["post-2466118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-disaster-relief","tag-flood-response","tag-maryland-floods","tag-wes-moore","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AP25134766488838.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2466118","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2466118"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2466118\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2466122,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2466118\/revisions\/2466122"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2466119"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2466118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2466118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2466118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}