Colorado Leaders Demand Trump Reconsider Denial of Critical Disaster Aid

Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the state’s two senators have urged President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision on Saturday night to deny requests for two separate disaster declarations.

These federal declarations would have unlocked FEMA funding to support recovery efforts for each disaster, providing critical aid to impacted residents and businesses.

This comes as leaders in the state of Washington say they will seek a disaster declaration for historic flooding that occurred earlier this month.

Polis stated that “Coloradans impacted by the Elk and Lee fires and the flooding in Southwestern Colorado deserve better than the political games President Trump is playing. One of the most amazing things to witness as governor has been the resilience of Coloradans following a natural disaster. Their courage, strength, and willingness to help one another is unmatched – values that President Trump seems to have forgotten.”

Polis added, “I call on the president’s better angels, and urge him to reconsider these requests. This is about the Coloradans who need this support, and we won’t stop fighting for them to get what they deserve.”