'Reconsider': Tom Cotton begs Trump for disaster relief -- after opposing it for Dem states
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Source: Raw Story
April 22, 2025 1:34PM ET
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) pleaded with President Donald Trump to "reconsider" his denial of disaster relief after tornadoes hit Arkansas. Cotton, who has opposed similar aid for blue states, joined the Arkansas delegation in writing a letter directly to Trump to support Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' request for funds.
On Friday, Sanders appealed the federal government's denial in a letter telling Trump that her state was in "dire need of federal assistance."However, Trump's administration has refused to budge.
"Based on our review of all of the information available, it has been determined that the damage from this event was not of such severity and magnitude as to be beyond the capabilities of the state, affected local governments, and voluntary agencies. Accordingly, we have determined that supplemental federal assistance is not necessary," Arkansas Division of Emergency Management spokesperson Lacey Kanipe was told in the federal government's denial.
On Monday, Cotton and the Arkansas delegation implored Trump to change his mind. "We write in support of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' request to reconsider the denial," the group said. "Given the cumulative impact and sheer magnitude of destruction from these severe weather events, federal assistance is vital to ensure that state and local communities have the capabilities needed to rebuild."
Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/tom-cotton-disaster/
This is just the start of severe season.

Zorro
(17,453 posts)Suck it up, Cotton. Abide by your Republican beliefs and use Arkansas resources to deal with the disaster.
zorbasd
(410 posts)blue states with such contempt and derision towards them for so many years.
Gore1FL
(22,468 posts)Ponietz
(3,772 posts)Large media conglomerates can band together and shove their Fascism straight up their noses. Fox News IS news. More of this! Prioritize reporting on misinformation and hypocrisy.
BOSSHOG
(42,537 posts)Republicans, hypocrisy is thy name. Get on down the highway with them conservative values. Making Arkansas Great Again. Yee Haw.
Scrivener7
(55,827 posts)patphil
(7,866 posts)Of the 50 states, Arkansas ranks 47th in average income. No money means no interest in Trump's world, even if they are deep red Republican.
SarcasticSatyr
(1,340 posts)Go rake something Tom . . . .
sheshe2
(92,171 posts)NEOH
(221 posts)Thoughts and prayers... Carry on…
Paladin
(30,557 posts)yourout
(8,450 posts)Luciferous
(6,423 posts)back to bite them in the ass
Scalded Nun
(1,404 posts)Wait and see just what other help you might get once you are hit with more of nature's fury, preventable illnesses and corporate malfeasance. Oh, wait...you won't get shit then either.
Nasruddin
(1,030 posts)kysrsoze
(6,322 posts)These selfish dipshits should have noticed that President Assface only cares about himself, and sooner or later he would fuck over EVERYONE.
markodochartaigh
(2,941 posts)n/t
travelingthrulife
(2,404 posts)wolfie001
(5,044 posts)If there's an R after your name, there's a 99.9% chance I hate your f6cking guts.
MayReasonRule
(3,398 posts)
Cha
(311,285 posts)progressoid
(51,400 posts)Like Mar-a-lardo
timms139
(287 posts)Republicans are finding out he don't need them anymore just the very rich .
Linda ladeewolf
(906 posts)Was their votes! They put his crooks in place, now he doesn’t need them anymore! lol.
Martin68
(25,845 posts)Chi67
(1,197 posts)…but love our money. Here’s today’s lesson, righties- we’re all in this together. Maybe start treating all Americans fairly and we might help you out. No more unconditional cash.
Rebl2
(16,413 posts)was affected by some of those same storms as Arkansas. Our governor asked for federal assistance as well. Haven’t heard if they received it or not. I don’t think the damage was as bad as it was in Arkansas, so MO probably won’t get any help either.
pnwmom
(109,880 posts)Clouds Passing
(4,956 posts)
sakabatou
(44,784 posts)mountain grammy
(27,839 posts)I know Arkansas voted for him but it’s a poor state. Those people need help. My god! He’s a monster.
BumRushDaShow
(153,398 posts)from the Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers. But like everything else, the GOP loons jump up and down when blue states ask for money for disasters but quickly have their hands out when they need it themselves knowing that one side still has compassion and won't put on a clown show production like they do.
Well they supported a compassionless and soulless man and Democrats aren't in the majority to enact any supplemental appropriations... So... (as it is, they refused the finish funding the cleanup in NC so AR has to get in line).
Deminpenn
(16,797 posts)to do is be just as transactional as Trump. No financial help, no votes for budget reconciliation or tax cuts. Their delegation is big enough to sink any legislation.
Blasphemer
(3,447 posts)The vengeance tour has no exceptions.
RazorbackExpat
(487 posts)while she was his press secretary, he turns his back on her in her hour of need.
As they say in Arkansas, Sleep with pigs, wake up in pig shit
BumRushDaShow
(153,398 posts)Look what happened with Stefanik!
They are considered "disposable".
delisen
(7,000 posts)Legacy favoritism is holding Arkansas back
electric_blue68
(21,549 posts)Cha
(311,285 posts)And Fuck the Fucked UP Treasonous Thief in the WH.