I live in GA and after helene not once saw fema--or the feds or any info on where to get aid.A tow truck driver in my county who pulled 12 to 18 hour shifts and drove every inch of our county went on tik tok and said the same thing--he never once saw any fema or fed--EVER--on day 3 after this I told a coworker fema is deliberatley not helping us cause we live in red areas and its true--we lived thru it you lying weynch--she needs to be fired and jailed--they left americans to literally die and fend for themselves and their only job was to help and they did not on purpose--just think about how evil these dems are.She knows they did this on purpose.I have paid anywhere between 150k to 200k or more in taxes and I would say thats the average for most folks in these areas and people have to beg and grovel for a measley 750 dollars--or about what a migrant gets in food stampls alone each month.There was only ONE documented incident from a guy in NC and all he did was confront a fema official about the lack of action and the gun he had was 200 yards away in his car and he never threatened to kill or hurt this fema tool.And this incident was a week after helene and noone was getting any aid from these folks--just surveying and lying.even the corp of engineers in fort bragg which has 10s of millions of dollars in equipmet to help in disaters like this was told to stand down by this woman--biden--harris--mayorkas--soldiers even said the eq needs to be used cause its just sitting there doing nothing and if they did not use it by now many of the batteries in the trucks--humvees would have to be replaced when ity got cold.
There's not supposed to be anything political about disaster relief. The democrats have even made helping people in times of crisis political, and a time to punish those they disagree with. Tells you EXACTLY why disaster relief for Florida and Appalachia was woefully inadequate.
You might want to tell TFG this since he has withheld disaster $$ to blue states. One example is when California had devastating wildfires (burned one town, Paradise, to the ground). TFG blamed the state government (Newsom) for the fires because they didn’t “clean the forest floors” (absurd comment by President forest “expert”). Btw, most of the wildfires have been on federal land. Yeah, so tell me what the Dems do to politicize disasters. TFG also did this during Covid, threatening to withhold federal FEMA $$ which is determined by the House, not TFG.
I went through Hurricane Ian [literally] in my primary home in SW FL. Re: FEMA. I never saw FEMA. I would have qualified for “something” - but, never filed. I live on the wrong side of the tracks. Homes are $750k & up. [87%+ Conservative area] NO. They don’t come to certain areas. I’m more fortunate than some - as so many lost their entire home and contents - for that I’m so Thankful. My home did sustain over $200,000 in damages - as did most homes in my area. Again, I am fortunate I can stay in my home during repairs - which are STILL ongoing. [Getting legitimate/reliable folks is a nightmare!] After lengthy fight with Insurance they are covering appx $95k - rest on me. ~🇺🇸Trump🇺🇸
And still is an ongoing horrifying disaster. It’s 20° now and families are in tents. Instead of providing adequate shelter, their children are taken away.
I agree. The Department of Homeland Security never should have been created in 2002 (in the wake of 9-11) and FEMA should not have been subsumed into DHS in 2003. Now it really seems that FEMA should be gotten rid of entirely and some other disaster relief agency created that has no connection with DHS.
@@betsyj59 it should be gotten rid of and states be made responsible for their own disaster relief efforts, honestly. And if help is needed from other states, said states can negotiate that with the other states. The federal government shouldn't be involved. THAT is how our national fathers intended.
Every time I hear “ this is under investigation” that is code for… I’m not gonna answer your questions and we will investigate ourselves and come to our own conclusion by our 😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉
And now we know why the people on the ground were angry at FEMA workers.... word travels in a disaster zone. They caused the "anger" by abandoning Citizens.
Why did she fired the employee if the investigation is not done? She can claim that it is an isolated incident and dont have to answer much questions now. What a liar.
Umm, the investigation is focused on whether this goes beyond the one fired employee. Quite the normal process. Time will tell if she is perjuring herself won't it
From October 10th, the day after we were hit, FEMA knocked on my door November 18th.......how is anyone expected to survive that long without any help???
Rapid response is not a part of FEMA's vocabulary, and their incompetence during hurricane Katrina hasn't shown any signs of improvement. Prior to FEMA, it was the National Guard that was called upon during natural disasters. Maybe we should dismantle FEMA and put this responsibility back in the hands of more highly trained and disciplined patriots who are capable of serving this country when disasters strike.
They are investigating themselves. This will go on for over a year and they will wait it out till it blows over. What a shocker it will be when they find no more wrongdoing while investigating themselves!
Oh...gee...another "nothing is going to happen to me" hearing, where an official is giving democrat prescribed answers with a straight face. But it's on the record that the members were mad about it.
The thing that strikes me the most about this woman, is how calm and professional she is in her denials. If this were indeed an “isolated incident” as she keeps saying, where is the outrage?!? What about remorse ? “I can’t believe this happened under my watch ! I’m embarrassed and ashamed !” O mean, she may have been heavily coached by FEMA legal counsel, but her responses are robotic, inauthentic and lack any empathy or awareness of the seriousness of the allegations ……which all of course points to the fact that this was NOT an isolated incident, but a common (though unwritten) practice at the agency.
Byron is impressive in the way he goes about business . Honest ,easy to understand and on point . I just feel more optimistic after hearing from him . What a pity there aren't more lik him . Especially in Australia ,my country . Hes an upright man.
IF you have insurance you are denied till you show what your insurance company will or won't pay for. It's always been like that. People don't want to file an insurance claim because they don't want their rates to go up. So they try and get FEMA to pay. Insurance companies are now telling people to go to FEMA to get paid hoping they won't have to pay out. People don't read their letters and follow directions. Worked for FEMA. This happens all the time.
Why is it during this administration, they can't answer a single tough question and retreat behind the firewall of "ongoing investigation" but can offer declarative responses when it makes them look good?
This woman needs prison time. Every time a question is asked of her she reads from something in front of her. She does so arrogantly. All those people in W. NC that she and FEMA refused to help because they weren’t in lockstep with the democrats. Arrest her, put her on trial and send her to prison. Innocent people died because of her.
Did you enjoy today's political theater? If you don't call your elected "representative" and demand these people be removed while awaiting their trial then technically you condone their behavior.
SHE says that it's not in their training etc. BUT it is the way we respond with a wink and nod, if you want a payday, you will do as you are told to do, she will blame others and keep her job. This comes from the top down. This is in all of OUR agencies, it's all about being WOKE.
These people take our dollars in taxes...... Lots of dollars... Why do we let them take from us and they say think like we think or f' you... Sad state of affairs.
right said Fred!! or like the Joker once said... "The Town an Enema" can you imagine??? Our best times are ahead with people like Donalds is straight on the point!
I have been to NC to volunteer. I saw the people doing great things for the people. Never saw anything of FEMA. We don't need them. The people have the people. Not FEMA. We don't need'em sucking the tit of the people. Many beautiful people met in NC. to all you volunteers. I salute you. Cajun Army/Navy2016.. You are appreciated.. keep doing what you do.. GOD Bless. ml
They are guilty. Period. There’s no walking this back in any way. They did it. And they aren’t even ashamed. Make them take responsibility Rep Donalds!
Wait, the investigation is ongoing but she's making a statement as fact that it's only one person and not happening? How can that be, the final determination isn't made yet. THIS is just like the Secret Service hearings..
Why did she fired someone before doing her investigation first? Go Byron you are the best educated young man ever good job? That woman needs to stepped down as well
People are still living in tents in Swananoa NC and other devastated towns. Fema has not been active. Volunteers are leaving.Red Cross shelter left. Cabins4 Christ tiny homes for them. Still no potable water.
I mean! If at the end of this questioning, you feel like you’re still doing your job well, that is lunacy. He basically said you are slacking and it shows badly but for some reason you seem to not see it.
Byron laying down the rules and doing a great job of making it clear what is expected of government agencies with a lot of power a lot of influence and a lot of money.
She's lying, it's just the only time they've gotten caught... Her willingness to share the communications just shows she's had them scrubbed for any incriminating statements...
Every time I hear Donalds speak, I am impressed.
Every single time.
That says a lot about you.
Yes, love him!
@@BarryCorcoran-fj2td yeah that person can identify someone with intellect. 😂😂😂
He's so young, like the child who's caught his parents lying.
Next Governor of Florida ❤🤍💙
Just because you hide it by saying , it’s not in your policy or official practice”, doesn’t mean that it isn’t practiced.
Lol right!!!!😂😂😂 I mean why would they put that in their policy.obviously no one would do that . They do the sly things off the books .
Exactly!!! And someone got FIRED who reported it...hmmm
Donalds rocks!!! Keep telling the truth, Rep Donalds
Good job, respectful and no nonsense with the BS from this lady/agency!!!!
2028 Byron or Candice for President
JD is a rockstar as well!
Byron Donalds is a Rock Star!
Old white guy here n I say Byron Donalds is the MAN!
What does your ethnicity have to do with your statement?
Just to let libs know a lot of whites support Donalds!
same here he is great
I absolutely agree.
We're proud of our representative from Lee County Florida.
FEMA employee in Georgia said it happened there as well.
I live in GA and after helene not once saw fema--or the feds or any info on where to get aid.A tow truck driver in my county who pulled 12 to 18 hour shifts and drove every inch of our county went on tik tok and said the same thing--he never once saw any fema or fed--EVER--on day 3 after this I told a coworker fema is deliberatley not helping us cause we live in red areas and its true--we lived thru it you lying weynch--she needs to be fired and jailed--they left americans to literally die and fend for themselves and their only job was to help and they did not on purpose--just think about how evil these dems are.She knows they did this on purpose.I have paid anywhere between 150k to 200k or more in taxes and I would say thats the average for most folks in these areas and people have to beg and grovel for a measley 750 dollars--or about what a migrant gets in food stampls alone each month.There was only ONE documented incident from a guy in NC and all he did was confront a fema official about the lack of action and the gun he had was 200 yards away in his car and he never threatened to kill or hurt this fema tool.And this incident was a week after helene and noone was getting any aid from these folks--just surveying and lying.even the corp of engineers in fort bragg which has 10s of millions of dollars in equipmet to help in disaters like this was told to stand down by this woman--biden--harris--mayorkas--soldiers even said the eq needs to be used cause its just sitting there doing nothing and if they did not use it by now many of the batteries in the trucks--humvees would have to be replaced when ity got cold.
We Americans know it is the truth.
There's not supposed to be anything political about disaster relief.
The democrats have even made helping people in times of crisis political, and a time to punish those they disagree with.
Tells you EXACTLY why disaster relief for Florida and Appalachia was woefully inadequate.
You might want to tell TFG this since he has withheld disaster $$ to blue states. One example is when California had devastating wildfires (burned one town, Paradise, to the ground). TFG blamed the state government (Newsom) for the fires because they didn’t “clean the forest floors” (absurd comment by President forest “expert”). Btw, most of the wildfires have been on federal land. Yeah, so tell me what the Dems do to politicize disasters. TFG also did this during Covid, threatening to withhold federal FEMA $$ which is determined by the House, not TFG.
I went through Hurricane Ian [literally] in my primary home in SW FL. Re: FEMA. I never saw FEMA. I would have qualified for “something” - but, never filed. I live on the wrong side of the tracks. Homes are $750k & up. [87%+ Conservative area] NO. They don’t come to certain areas. I’m more fortunate than some - as so many lost their entire home and contents - for that I’m so Thankful. My home did sustain over $200,000 in damages - as did most homes in my area. Again, I am fortunate I can stay in my home during repairs - which are STILL ongoing. [Getting legitimate/reliable folks is a nightmare!] After lengthy fight with Insurance they are covering appx $95k - rest on me. ~🇺🇸Trump🇺🇸
It was criminal and still is.
@@deplorablejessi2800I thought flood insurance was required in Florida
And still is an ongoing horrifying disaster. It’s 20° now and families are in tents. Instead of providing adequate shelter, their children are taken away.
She is a liar and a traitor
That's the first requirement to be head of any DemoRat department .
Get rid of FEMA
Make it private no government with politics that avoided political opposition
@adrianarisher6518 I think it should be in the hands of the state individually.
@adrianarisher6518 that would make avcountability more difficult
Public security should be under government. A non partisan one
I agree. The Department of Homeland Security never should have been created in 2002 (in the wake of 9-11) and FEMA should not have been subsumed into DHS in 2003. Now it really seems that FEMA should be gotten rid of entirely and some other disaster relief agency created that has no connection with DHS.
@@betsyj59 it should be gotten rid of and states be made responsible for their own disaster relief efforts, honestly. And if help is needed from other states, said states can negotiate that with the other states. The federal government shouldn't be involved. THAT is how our national fathers intended.
They continue to lie and get away with it
Let's cut to the Chase, Deanne Criswell NEEDS TO BE FIRED!!!!!
and IF found guilty , charged to the nth degree !!!
IM IN FLA AND WE LOVE BYRON DONALDS....
"We have investigated ourselves, and we have found ourselves to be totally fine." Unbelievable.
I love Byron Donalds. He is FABULOUS. So damn smart and always on his game. He’s amazing!
She's lying
Nooo? We just guessed it was happening when she called it dangerous if you can’t trust FEMA.
Big time. But when it’s all said and done, she’s the boss. She is responsible for it. She is caught.
Another useless Department
This Rep Byron Donalds should be in Trumps cabinet!
Busted!
The only thing that they are investigating is who the whistleblower is, so that they can delete them faster than a Boeing employee.
Thank you so much Mr Donald’s.
Well.... the fema employee didn't send the text/email to herself!!!
How come the media does not question the obvious?
@Troy-j6f ..the media are complicit in the cover up of these discriminatory practices.
@@Troy-j6fbecause that would unravel the whole charade.
Every time I hear “ this is under investigation” that is code for… I’m not gonna answer your questions and we will investigate ourselves and come to our own conclusion by our 😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉
I thank U 4 the question yada yada yada!
"I can't answer that because it's an ongoing investigation" seems like such a common answer at these hearings...
and she reads that response so well. She is a liar
She sounds like the lady from secret service that's what she kept saying through the whole time 😅
Now we know why it took them so long to show up and why they pulled all those stunts when they did
And now we know why the people on the ground were angry at FEMA workers.... word travels in a disaster zone. They caused the "anger" by abandoning Citizens.
She's done 😂😂😂
How can you fire someone, and then simultaneously say you’re still investigating?
Investigating if it goes beyond the fired employee.
She's caught....she knows it... When all the docs come out... They all should get 5 yrs minimum for allowing Americans to suffer.
Just another inept unqualified democrat appointee.
Mr. Donalds needs to run for President in four years! He will have my vote!
2028 Byron Donalds for President
We want him as the next Governor of Florida ❤
or our next Governor in 2026!
Hope Trump makes Byron an important part of cleaning up the money side of washington. he'd be perfect for that role within congress.
A typical Biden nomination, i know nothing 😮
Plausible Deniability = Playing Dumb
This one is DEI. She is goin her arrogance
Why do these people never just say 'yes' or 'no'? Why do they have to go through some long round-about, word-heavy response?
They don’t work for America but for foreign interests to destroy the USA
Many of them are lawyers. All of them spend their days in the company of lawyers. They talk like lawyers.
Part of it uses 5 minutes the person asking questions has. The longer the answer the fewer the questions.
Because they’re guilty of treason and practicing communism. She gladly admits to pushing ‘Equity’.
Word salad
This is like a criminal investigating criminals.
Why did she fired the employee if the investigation is not done? She can claim that it is an isolated incident and dont have to answer much questions now. What a liar.
Umm, the investigation is focused on whether this goes beyond the one fired employee. Quite the normal process. Time will tell if she is perjuring herself won't it
GET FEMA TRAILERS TO NORTH CAROLINA NOW!!! IT'S DAMN WINTER! They're in tents
None of these agencies appear to have good QC. Too bloated.
I love love love Donalds!
just say 'yes' or 'no cant do then have to give a long winded answer that has no substance its called DELAY TATICS
From October 10th, the day after we were hit, FEMA knocked on my door November 18th.......how is anyone expected to survive that long without any help???
She is a liar
love this guy
I'm struck by how profound Bryon's position is. This man is going in the history books.
Fire her immediately.
Shes been caught.
Trump should tap Donalds for FBI or CIA director... He would clean up the corruption in those agencies... 💥
He just asked her questions, listened to her arrogant lies and thanked her. He accomplished nothing.
Donald’s would make a good Prez one day
Vance/Donald....I thought the same
Rapid response is not a part of FEMA's vocabulary, and their incompetence during hurricane Katrina hasn't shown any signs of improvement. Prior to FEMA, it was the National Guard that was called upon during natural disasters. Maybe we should dismantle FEMA and put this responsibility back in the hands of more highly trained and disciplined patriots who are capable of serving this country when disasters strike.
They are investigating themselves. This will go on for over a year and they will wait it out till it blows over. What a shocker it will be when they find no more wrongdoing while investigating themselves!
Oh...gee...another "nothing is going to happen to me" hearing, where an official is giving democrat prescribed answers with a straight face. But it's on the record that the members were mad about it.
The thing that strikes me the most about this woman, is how calm and professional she is in her denials. If this were indeed an “isolated incident” as she keeps saying, where is the outrage?!? What about remorse ? “I can’t believe this happened under my watch ! I’m embarrassed and ashamed !” O mean, she may have been heavily coached by FEMA legal counsel, but her responses are robotic, inauthentic and lack any empathy or awareness of the seriousness of the allegations ……which all of course points to the fact that this was NOT an isolated incident, but a common (though unwritten) practice at the agency.
Rep. Donalds is very well prepared and certainly speaks to the point of how inept FEMA is as well as it being "one-sided". Good "grilling"!
God I love this man!! 👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️
It has been going on for years . Ask we the people we have the Fact's.
Byron is impressive in the way he goes about business . Honest ,easy to understand and on point . I just feel more optimistic after hearing from him . What a pity there aren't more lik him . Especially in Australia ,my country . Hes an upright man.
What goes on in FEMA that a person would think this behavior is acceptable to the point it was OK to put it in writing???
If you apply for, any type of government assistance you are always denied the first time, always.
IF you have insurance you are denied till you show what your insurance company will or won't pay for. It's always been like that. People don't want to file an insurance claim because they don't want their rates to go up. So they try and get FEMA to pay. Insurance companies are now telling people to go to FEMA to get paid hoping they won't have to pay out. People don't read their letters and follow directions. Worked for FEMA. This happens all the time.
Vance and Donald would be a great winning Ticket - Vance gives you North and Donald gives you the South
Her body language tells it all.
Criminals -Treason.
Byron , RESPECT to you sir !!!
Why is it during this administration, they can't answer a single tough question and retreat behind the firewall of "ongoing investigation" but can offer declarative responses when it makes them look good?
I wasn't denied, I was ignored!!!! And haven't heard back from them?
This woman needs prison time. Every time a question is asked of her she reads from something in front of her. She does so arrogantly. All those people in W. NC that she and FEMA refused to help because they weren’t in lockstep with the democrats. Arrest her, put her on trial and send her to prison. Innocent people died because of her.
She need an Oscar for LYING, what is she doing still on the job, needs to be FIRED
She still has her job and her pension right?
That is whats most important.
Did you enjoy today's political theater? If you don't call your elected "representative" and demand these people be removed while awaiting their trial then technically you condone their behavior.
SHE says that it's not in their training etc. BUT it is the way we respond with a wink and nod, if you want a payday, you will do as you are told to do, she will blame others and keep her job. This comes from the top down. This is in all of OUR agencies, it's all about being WOKE.
Preach it!
Great exposure
Great job
That is very hateful and racist
These people take our dollars in taxes...... Lots of dollars... Why do we let them take from us and they say think like we think or f' you... Sad state of affairs.
Amen!!
The way she is fidgeting you can tell she is lying.
Wow... You can tell.. good for you!
She needs to find out.
right said Fred!! or like the Joker once said... "The Town an Enema" can you imagine??? Our best times are ahead with people like Donalds is straight on the point!
FEMA is going to investigate itself 😂😂😂😂
She has the credibility of Slimeball Mayorkas & the integrity of Adam Schiff
I’m not believing one word coming out of her mouth.!
I have been to NC to volunteer. I saw the people doing great things for the people. Never saw anything of FEMA. We don't need them. The people have the people. Not FEMA. We don't need'em sucking the tit of the people. Many beautiful people met in NC. to all you volunteers. I salute you. Cajun Army/Navy2016.. You are appreciated.. keep doing what you do.. GOD Bless. ml
She sounds like the lady from the secret service its still under investigation😅
She's scwerming in her chair and lying through her teeth.
Love Byron! ❤
Love Donalds!❤
They are guilty. Period. There’s no walking this back in any way. They did it. And they aren’t even ashamed. Make them take responsibility Rep Donalds!
She is full of it
There are tons of people that were hit by hurricanes reporting that this is true
Wait, the investigation is ongoing but she's making a statement as fact that it's only one person and not happening? How can that be, the final determination isn't made yet.
THIS is just like the Secret Service hearings..
Isolated incident, my ass!
Why did she fired someone before doing her investigation first? Go Byron you are the best educated young man ever good job? That woman needs to stepped down as well
Anyone else sick and tired of the cover my a$$ answers. This is a top down cancer.
People are still living in tents in Swananoa NC and other devastated towns. Fema has not been active. Volunteers are leaving.Red Cross shelter left. Cabins4 Christ tiny homes for them. Still no potable water.
WHO is the guy that had the microphone before Byron Donald’s???
Wow. He looks a lot like Jamaican rapper Shaggy!!!
Is she lying??
See her moving her thumb? She's lying.
I mean! If at the end of this questioning, you feel like you’re still doing your job well, that is lunacy. He basically said you are slacking and it shows badly but for some reason you seem to not see it.
Byron laying down the rules and doing a great job of making it clear what is expected of government agencies with a lot of power a lot of influence and a lot of money.
She's lying, it's just the only time they've gotten caught... Her willingness to share the communications just shows she's had them scrubbed for any incriminating statements...
The sign on his desk says "The Buck Stops Here". Maybe Joe and Hunter can share a prison cell.
Perhaps our Governor might select him as our interim Senator.
No more Robbing the branches purse