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Trump administration shows partisan bias in disaster aid approvals

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President Donald Trump's administration has shown a pattern of partisan decision-making regarding federal disaster aid, approving a significantly higher percentage of requests from Republican-led states compared to Democratic ones. Data indicates Trump approves about 80% of disaster requests from Republican governors versus 60% from Democratic governors. Furthermore, his administration is taking longer on average to approve disaster declarations than any previous president since 1989, with delays and denials disproportionately affecting states that did not vote for him. AI

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Trump administration shows partisan bias in disaster aid approvals

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · David A. Lieb, M.K. Wildeman, The Associated Press ·

    Analysis: Trump approves 80% of GOP disaster aid — and 60% for Democrats

    Is a disaster only a disaster if it happens in a red state?

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