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Cameron Hamilton gets the boot for speaking the truth

Cameron Hamilton gets the boot for speaking the truth

Acting head of FEMA loses job after expressing support for disaster relief agency

Hilary Holladay
May 11, 2025
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Last week, Cameron Hamilton was fired for daring to speak the truth about the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), where he served as acting administrator for three and half months.

According to the New York Times, Hamilton lost his job on May 8 after stating his support for the agency he was hired to run. His comments, hardly incendiary, contrad…

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