Friday Update: May 9, 2025

The Great America Show

Dobbs Media Group

News Commentary, News, Politics

4.7 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

John Fawcett breaks down today's top stories, including the recent removal of FEMA's acting chief, Cameron Hamilton, after his opposition to the administration's plans to abolish the agency, President Trump's bold diplomatic moves regarding the Ukraine conflict, the adoption of new city flags in Salt Lake City and Boise supporting LGBTQ rights, and the potential impact of Gavin Newsom's policies on gas prices in California. Additionally, a shocking poll reveals public sentiment towards Elon Musk's involvement in government efficiency efforts.

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0:55.7	President Trump's acting FEMA chief Cameron Hamilton escorted out of the headquarters just one day
1:01.3	after defying the plan to abolish the agency during a congressional hearing. He was abruptly
1:06.5	removed from his post this week just one day after publicly opposing the administration's push
1:10.9	to abolish the federal emergency management agency. Hamilton, who says he's a proud Trump supporter
1:16.2	and former Navy SEAL, who led FEMA since January, was reportedly escorted out of the agency's
1:20.9	headquarters after clashing with President Trump and the Department of Homeland Security's
1:24.5	Christie Noem and their vision to dismantle FEMA. David Richardson, who's a Marine Corp veteran and assistant secretary for DHS's
1:32.3	countering weapons of mass destruction office, has been appointed to assume the duties of
1:36.3	FEMA administrator effective immediately.
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