Washington Examiner • April 17, 2026 12:09

Trump to pick Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after Noem fired him

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The Trump administration is turning to the former Federal Emergency Management Agency leader it once dismissed, moving to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead the disaster response agency on a permanent basis after his firing last year.  President Donald Trump plans to nominate Hamilton, a former U.S. Navy SEAL who was briefly FEMA’s acting director in […]

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Trump to tap ousted FEMA leader to head disaster agency

Cameron Hamilton, who was fired from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) almost a year ago, is expected to be tapped by President Trump once again to lead the disaster …

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Former FEMA leader set to return after being ousted

Cameron Hamilton had publicly disagreed with previous efforts to dismantle FEMA. While those plans have shifted, the agency’s future is still unclear.