"Trump Denies Aid For Arkansas After Storms That Killed More Than 40 People"

"Latest denial of disaster funding comes as Trump has repeatedly stated he wants to eliminate Fema"

"Donald Trump has denied federal disaster relief funds to the people of Arkansas, which saw dozens of people die from a series of deadly tornadoes last month, as legislators plead for him to reconsider.

More than 40 people have been found dead after a series of tornadoes and severe storms hit Arkansas and neighboring states Mississippi and Missouri in March, according to CNN.

Given the scale of the disaster, the state’s Republican governor, Sarah Huckabee, requested federal disaster aid as a part of an emergency declaration. That request was later denied by the Trump administration."

Gloria Oladipo reports for the Guardian April 24, 2025.

Source: Guardian, 04/25/2025