The Hill - President Trump has denied disaster aid to the state of Colorado in the wake of wildfires and flooding.
The office of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced the denial in a Sunday statement. He accused the president of playing “political games” and urged him to reconsider.
“Coloradans impacted by the Elk and Lee fires and the flooding in Southwestern Colorado deserve better than the political games President Trump is playing,” Polis said in the statement.
“I call on the President’s better angels, and urge him to reconsider these requests. This is about the Coloradans who need this support, and we won’t stop fighting for them to get what they deserve. Colorado will be appealing this decision,” he said.
Under the Stafford Act, a president can unlock additional federal assistance by declaring a major disaster.
The Trump administration, however, has sought to shrink federal disaster assistance to states — and has denied some requests for disaster aid.
While other presidents have turned down some disaster requests, Trump’s denials come as his administration is expected to try to downsize the Federal Emergency Management Agency and spend less federal money on disaster response.
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