In a meeting with FEMA staff, David Richardson said he was unaware the United States had a hurricane season. Two staff ...

An official from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA, said he meant the comment as a joke.

The timing of the supposed joke, however, remains questionable as hurricane season in the United States just began this week ...

A spokesperson said that David Richardson, acting administrator of FEMA as of early May, was joking. During the briefing, ...

FEMA is dismissing recent reports that its acting administrator was unaware of hurricane season, calling David Richardson's ...

David Richardson’s comment to staff that he was unaware the United States had a hurricane season was meant in jest, the ...

FEMA chief David Richardson baffled staff by appearing unaware of US hurricane season during a briefing, raising concerns ...

Staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency were left baffled on Monday after the head of the U.S. disaster agency said ...

The Trump administration is addressing criticism of Acting FEMA Chief David Richardson after he reportedly said he was ...

During a Monday briefing with staff, FEMA Administrator David Richardson reportedly said he hadn't been aware the U.S. has a ...

Acting FEMA Director David Richardson told staff in an all-hands meeting that he was unaware hurricane season had started, ...

As the Atlantic hurricane season begins, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is under scrutiny. Acting ...