47 DEAD and NO HELP: Red States Face Tornado Destruction With No FEMA After Trump Cuts
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Hawk examines the devastating consequences of the Trump administration’s elimination of FEMA and Elon Musk’s DOGE group slashing the National Weather Service workforce by 40%. With nearly 50 people dead from recent tornadoes across Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia, and Arkansas, we’re witnessing the real-world impact of these dangerous cuts in predominantly Republican states.
The timing couldn’t be worse – hurricane season begins June 1st, with no federal emergency response system in place. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ desperate pleas for federal assistance after Arkansas tornadoes were rejected by Trump, who has pushed disaster response back to state governments without funding.
Hawk breaks down how crucial tornado warnings work, why timing is essential for survival, and why the gutting of the National Weather Service’s 24/7 forecasting capabilities is potentially catastrophic. With 5,000 expert meteorologists and forecasters eliminated and 40% of local weather offices severely understaffed, the system that provides life-saving minutes of warning before tornadoes strike is hanging by a thread.
Most alarming? The states most dependent on FEMA for hurricane response – Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina – all overwhelmingly voted for Trump, who has now abandoned them before the most dangerous weather season begins.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 – Introduction to recent deadly tornadoes across multiple states
1:20 – Nearly 50 deaths from weekend tornadoes in Trump-voting states
1:50 – Trump and Musk’s elimination of FEMA and cuts to National Weather Service
3:45 – Atlantic article by Juliette Kayyem warning about forecasting cuts
5:15 – Explanation of tornado alert system (watch vs. warning vs. emergency)
6:30 – 40% of NWS offices severely understaffed, 5,000 experts eliminated
7:40 – Ban on “climate change” terminology hampering weather services
8:20 – How weather warnings save lives and provide critical preparation time
11:30 – Hurricane season begins June 1st with no FEMA support
12:00 – Red states most dependent on hurricane aid now abandoned
13:00 – Connection to Project 2025 and dismantling of federal agencies
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Don't count on FEMA for help!
I just saw BLOTUS on the news promoting his "Golden Dome for 'Murica" missile system.
WHAT the ACTUAL F**K…
The guy is focused on gold, because he's a Leper-con.
"Golden showers for America".
Also- had a poster quoting hIMSELF- "The American people will be protected like never before… Donald J (jackhole) Trump.
All this while they're burying the dead from the tornadoes that he took away the warning system from…
RIP George Wendt. We lost a legend, and DONNIE is still here. Feck.
It will be all President Biden's fault. You know that's what is coming from the orange person.💙🇦🇺🇨🇦🇺🇦
I don't have kids either. Jokes are good
Ryan Hall on you tube does live weather day and night for tornados and hurricanes Please check his channel out live warnings and watches
… "courrupt, incompetent, treasonous"
Some famous people said these words. I agree that the words are strong and appropriate
The irony being that it’s clear Musk and Trump know that climate change is real. That’s why they feel safe stripping out America’s copper wiring.
with Tornados the average is 13 minutes. Had some today here in Illinois, again.
So, Trump is using the Deep State weather control machine to destroy states that voted for him. If you believe MTG or Alex Jones.
1984 on Steroids
Hey, but we are going to have a biggly parade….
Have the day you voted for
Mother Nature has had enough of stupid humans destroying her planet animals and her environment
Hmmm…anyone? Does anyone know if and how to order a hurricane for creating total devastation to a particular chosen property?to be clear, 1 specific property only. Let's just say for in the hurricane state of Florida, for example, with the guarantee no one loses their lives in such an event. Would be great if there are any suggestions…how how about them EGGS!??!
Well, these Trump idiots voted against themselves. This is the FAFO phase.
Maui & north Carolina was waiting on $ but illegals got it! Trunps ending unelected beauricrats and states can use the fed funds to allocate who, where irs needed. Not unelected beauricrats in fema
Thank you for your videos, but man, with all due respect, I think you need a break! You look totally worn out — and honestly, it's no wonder, given everything you constantly have to report on. Don’t burn yourself out with your coverage — take care of your (mental) health!
Trump and Musk caused this.
It’s called Social Death.
👍🏼👍🏼
What an absolute pig. He can golf and people have to die.
Madison Alabama here where we just barely escaped the tornado in Huntsville! We are directly west of HV. I am very lucky 🍀 the alarms went off.
I can't believe that this is happening in the 21st century. It's like an extended nightmare and I don't even live in the US🙏
I was watching this poor kid on a KY Fox news channel try to report on the weather after the tornado that hit KY and MO and he was anxious. You could tell he was pulling it out of nothing, with more storms on the way.
I love your laugh!!!!
As someone from "Tornado Alley", it's horrible what's happening. For those who survive these devastating storms, they'll be left with nothing while funds and resources are tied up between the feds and the state, and they're essentially told to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps.
Cruelty seems the point. Simple message should be, "Cruel is not Cool".
I have a cat and a dog sleeping on my bed while I watch this and yes they're part of my emergency plan. ❤🐾🐾
Easier to declare Martial Law if it's a disaster zone.
Republicans hate socialism until they need it
🥭🥭🥭
Hurricanes in the United States all happen in red states. Did thay not hear what trump said. It’s just so mind boggling.
Pol pot didn’t like experts either.
Why are we paying federal taxes?? We should be giving our taxes to the state we live in.
John Oliver did a segment several years ago about how Trump was friends with a guy who owned a weather ap and the weather ap guy wanted him to get rid of the NWS because they gave away the weather information for free and he wanted to charge for it.
If Agent Orange knew there was a single billionaire stranded there, he'd immediately send in a Blackhawk helicopter to rescue them & their family.
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We live right outside of Huntsville, Alabama. We had tornados last night and close to our home. As we sat in the storm cellar last night I was thinking about FEMA. We have expensive home owners insurance and it won't cover everything. It's doubtful we would get any financial help. Alabama is screwed with FEMA cuts. It's high in poverty.
All of this to free up more money for American oligarchs! Foxtrot Delta Tango!