Trump Nominates Cameron Hamilton To Lead FEMA Again—After Previously Firing Him
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- Breaking News Trump Nominates Cameron Hamilton To Lead FEMA Again—After Previously Firing Him By Zachary Folk,
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- Hamilton’s name was found on a list of new nominations forwarded to the Senate, which also included former Arizona Senate and gubernatorial candidate and Trump ally Kari Lake for ambassador to Jamaica.
Breaking News Trump Nominates Cameron Hamilton To Lead FEMA Again—After Previously Firing Him By Zachary Folk,
--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Topline President Donald Trump nominated Cameron Hamilton to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency—reversing course after previously firing him as acting administrator of the agency last year when he clashed with Trump and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over whether the agency should exist at all.
Hamilton, a former Navy SEAL, was ousted as acting administrator of FEMA in May 2025.The Washington Post via Getty ImagesKey FactsHamilton, a former Navy SEAL, was first ousted as acting administrator for FEMA in May 2025.