Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a year after he was fired from the role

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Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a year after he was fired from the role

Updated 12 hours ago
PBS NewsHour
The Guardian US
2 articles2 sources
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The nomination suggests a shift in the administration's stance on FEMA, which has faced criticism from President Donald Trump. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include The Guardian US, PBS NewsHour.

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Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a year after he was fired from the role
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Leaning left
5/11/2026

Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a year after he was fired from the role

Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press President Donald Trump nominated Cameron Hamilton Monday to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a surprising comeback for the former Navy SEAL who was fired from his role as FEMA's temporary leader last year after he defended.

Trump renominates Cameron Hamilton to lead disaster response agency Fema
The Guardian US
The Guardian US
Leaning left
5/11/2026

Trump renominates Cameron Hamilton to lead disaster response agency Fema

Hamilton was fired as acting administrator last year after he opposed plans to abolish the agency at a House hearing Donald Trump has once again nominated Cameron Hamilton to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) after Hamilton was previously fired for publicly opposing plans to abolish the agency.