Trump’s FEMA Review Council Promises Reform but Risks Undermining Disaster Response

Four days into his second term, President Donald Trump announced a bold idea: abolishing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Yet months later, the review council he appointed appears focused more on reform than outright elimination. But can reforms imposed from Washington truly safeguard American families facing disasters — or is this another case of government overreach that actually weakens national security?Will Reforms Accelerate Disaster Relief or Erode Federal Responsibility?Led by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the twelve-member council emphasizes shifting FEMA’s role toward supporting state and local officials rather than direct federal involvement. This...