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Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently

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Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months. An Associated Press analysis shows Trump is taking longer to approve major disaster declarations than any other president since 1989.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months. An Associated Press analysis shows Trump is taking longer to approve major disaster declarations than any other president since 1989.

  2. ABC News

    Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid, denying Democratic states more (opens ABC News)

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    Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months

  3. KSDK

    Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently, AP finds (opens KSDK)

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    Since taking office last year, Trump has approved about 65 requests for major disaster declarations and denied more than two dozen others.

  4. Fast Company

    When U.S. disasters strike, Trump is denying more FEMA aid to Democrats than Republicans (opens Fast Company)

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    When major disasters strike , Americans are routinely waiting weeks — or even months — to receive presidential approval for aid. And if they live in a state that didn’t support President Donald Trump , chances are greater that aid will be denied.

  5. The Oregonian

    Trump grants disaster aid more often to Republican-led states, AP analysis finds (opens The Oregonian)

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    Trump is also waiting longer to declare disasters.

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