POLITICSJul 16 · 09:54 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

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

President Trump has approved fewer disaster aid requests from states that did not support him, with longer delays in approvals compared to previous presidents. Analysis shows higher denial rates for requests from states with Democratic governors and those that voted against him in the 2024 election.

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