Worker who told team to avoid houses with Trump signs is fired due to controversy.

A recent incident involving a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee has sparked controversy and led to their termination from the agency. According to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, the employee had advised their disaster relief team to avoid homes with signs supporting former President Donald Trump while canvassing in Florida after Hurricane Milton.

Criswell condemned the employee's actions as "reprehensible" and stated that they do not align with FEMA's core values. She also emphasized that the agency's employees are dedicated to helping people regardless of their political affiliations, often sacrificing time with their own families to assist disaster survivors.

The employee's removal from their role was first reported by CNN on Friday, and the incident is currently under investigation. The agency has not disclosed the identity of the employee and believes it to be an isolated incident.

According to a FEMA spokesperson, the employee had no authority to instruct the team to avoid homes displaying Trump's support. The Daily Wire was the first to report on the incident, citing internal correspondence between the employee and the canvassing team in Lake Placid, Florida.

FEMA has deployed a new team to knock on doors in the affected area to reach out to those who may have been overlooked due to the incident. The spokesperson also stated that the agency is horrified by what happened and has taken extreme measures to correct the situation at all levels.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has directed state officials to investigate the matter after reports of the incident surfaced. He expressed his concern over the "weaponization of government" by partisan activists and stated that the Biden-Harris administration is in its final days. The Division of Emergency Management will be conducting the investigation into the federal government's alleged discrimination against Trump supporters in Florida.

In response, the FEMA spokesperson reiterated that the agency helps all survivors regardless of their political preference or affiliation. They declined to provide further details about the incident, citing the ongoing investigation. However, they assured that FEMA officials are taking the matter seriously and are committed to addressing it.

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