As residents of the southeastern United States deal with the tragic consequences of two of the most violent hurricanes of our time, Donald Trump and JD Vance lie about the availability of federal aid and the resources provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); this despite praise from Republican governors for the agency’s preparation and response, and the confusion and added grief their lies are causing.
And it is noteworthy that, at the same time, just a few days ago, Nebraska Sens. Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts were in the small minority voting against funding for FEMA. What has become of decency and compassion?
Ken Keith, Lincoln