President Donald J. Trump declares a State of Emergency in Kentucky, mobilizing federal aid to combat severe storm damage.
The President is making sure Kentucky residents don’t get treated as poorly as South Carolina residents during the Biden administration.
At a Glance
- Trump declares emergency in Kentucky due to severe storms, flooding, and landslides
- Federal assistance ordered to supplement state and local response efforts
- FEMA authorized to coordinate disaster relief efforts in all 120 Kentucky counties
- 75 percent Federal funding for emergency protective measures
- Jeremy Slinker appointed to coordinate Federal recovery operations
Trump Takes Action for Kentucky
In a decisive move to address the aftermath of severe weather events, President Donald J. Trump has declared a State of Emergency in Kentucky. The declaration comes in response to the significant damage caused by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and landslides that have battered the state since February 14, 2025. This presidential action opens the door for federal assistance to bolster state and local response efforts across all 120 counties in Kentucky.
The Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have been given the green light to coordinate disaster relief efforts. This authorization allows for the mobilization of equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impact of the emergency situation in Kentucky. The federal response aims to save lives, protect property, and ensure public health and safety in the face of these natural calamities.
Under the provisions of Title V of the Stafford Act, FEMA will spearhead the disaster relief campaign. A crucial aspect of this federal intervention is the financial support provided to the state. Emergency protective measures implemented in Kentucky will receive 75 percent Federal funding, significantly easing the financial burden on state and local resources during this critical time.
To ensure a systematic and efficient federal response, Jeremy Slinker of FEMA has been appointed to coordinate Federal recovery operations in Kentucky. This appointment underscores the commitment to providing organized and effective support to the communities most in need. Slinker’s role will be pivotal in overseeing the distribution of resources and implementation of relief efforts across the affected areas.
The emergency declaration encompasses a wide range of support measures. FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide essential services and supplies to alleviate the impacts of the emergency. This may include temporary housing, home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
President Trump has made it clear that citizens in Kentucky will be properly taken care of in the event that their homes are destroyed or damaged during the storms.
