During his first all-hands meeting with agency personnel, acting Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator David Richardson issued a striking warning: “Don’t get in my way,” the former United States Marine Corps ground combat officer told staff, according to a recording of the speech obtained by CBS News.
“Obfuscation, delay, undermining,” Richardson continued, referencing tactics he believed a fraction of FEMA staff might try to subvert his agenda. “If you’re one of those 20% of the people and you think those tactics and techniques are going to help you, they will not, because I will run right over you. I will achieve the president’s intent.”
Richardson’s formal title is Senior Official Performing the Duties of FEMA Administrator. He was named to the role Thursday and has not been formally nominated nor confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Translation, workers should get in his way as much as possible.
He needs staff to do their jobs so he can accomplish his agenda. He can not do that if faced with disobedience. It’s not like he is capable of doing any staff members jobs.
Firing them and shutting down FEMA is his and Trumps goal. One way or another a majority, if not all, will loose their jobs.
Honestly, I don’t think so. FEMA has some powers that would be useful to a fascist if they butcher the wording and intent. I would suspect that’s the goal, not removing it.