Fired FEMA Boss Speaks & Trump Expands Team | Afternoon Update | 11.12.24
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A FEMA supervisor who was fired after directing disaster relief workers to avoid homes with Trump signs in Florida says this was not an isolated incident. Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo has the latest. During an exclusive interview, Marnie Washington told Ronald Martin that FEMA has a widespread policy of avoiding politically hostile homes in disaster zones.

Washington, who was dismissed after the Daily Wire exposed the incidents, claims the agency's senior leadership misrepresented her actions, calling the situation a colossal event of avoidance happening across the country, not just Florida.

FEMA has launched an investigation into the matter, while Washington insists the policy is well-known within the agency.

Both federal and state probes are underway. President-elect Donald Trump has tapped South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security. The department oversees agencies like U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, playing a central role in Trump's immigration policies. Noem, a staunch supporter of Trump, has criticized the Biden administration's border policies and previously backed Texas's effort to secure the border.

This move follows Trump's appointment of former ICE Director Tom Homan as border czar. Trump also nominated Governor Mike Huckabee to be the next ambassador to Israel. Trump says Mike will work tirelessly to bring about peace in the Middle East.

Melania Trump has reportedly turned down an invitation from First Lady Jill Biden. The First Lady invited Melania to meet while Trump visits President Biden tomorrow. Sources close to Melania cite the FBI raid on their Mar-a-Lago residence in 2022 as a key reason for her decision. A source told the New York Post that Melania felt that the Bidens were responsible for the invasion of her privacy.

Melania previously expressed anger over the FBI's search of her personal belongings, stating it was a violation of her Fourth Amendment rights. This episode is brought to you by Roan. Head to roan.com slash wire and use promo code wire to save 20% off your entire order. That's 20% off your entire order when you head to rhone.com slash wire and use code wire. It's time for you to find your corner office comfort.

The illegal immigrant charged with murdering University of Georgia student Laken Riley appeared in court today, opting for a bench trial instead of a jury. Riley's mother was seen wiping away tears as Ibarra entered the courtroom. The 26-year-old Venezuelan national is accused of killing Riley while she was out for a jog in February.

During today's court hearing, both the defense and prosecution agreed to the bench trial, which is set to begin on Friday. Ibarra faces multiple charges, including murder and kidnapping, and is also linked to a Peeping Tom incident on the same day.

The NFL waited nearly two weeks to fine San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa for wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat during a televised post-game interview on October 27th. The NFL delayed the fine in order to appear to not take sides in the election. Then over the weekend, the league issued an $11,255 fine for violating rules against displaying personal messages during games. Bosa reacted to the fine in the locker room this week.

And on a Veterans Day special episode of Wheel of Fortune, contestant Will Jordan from Connecticut went viral for his answer. Okay, Will, let's hear it. Treat yourself a round of sausage.

I'm sorry, that's not it. Over to Katina. The correct answer was give yourself a round of applause. Host Ryan Seacrest joked about the slip up and Jordan took it in stride, explaining to social media correspondent Maggie Sajak that the pressure got to him. All right, those are your drive home updates this afternoon. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com and for more in-depth reporting on the biggest stories of the day, tune into our full episode of Morning Wire every morning.