TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — From winter climate storms to hurricanes and wildfires there isn’t a doubt the subsequent FEMA administrator might be swamped with duties. President Donald Trump could also be in search of a pacesetter proper right here at residence to tackle that position.
Rumored to be ‘the person for the job’ on President Trump’s checklist to guide the Federal Emergency Administration Company, Florida’s very personal Kevin Guthrie.
“Kevin Guthrie has been nothing however somebody that Floridians have trusted, and he actually managed the final two hurricanes with a relaxed and regular hand. And so, it actually is sensible that Trump would look to him,” stated Tara Newsom, St. Pete School political analyst.
Guthrie, who has labored his method up the ladder to his present position because the state’s Emergency Administration Government Director has performed a job in tackling occasions just like the Surfside condominium collapse, Covid vaccinations, hurricanes Helene and Milton and now a winter storm.
Politico spoke to 2 folks aware of Trump’s transition who shared “that is their main candidate.”
Guthrie took a again seat when requested at a press convention in Tallahassee in regards to the information.
“FEMA wants a whole lot of work. However for those who’re speaking about emergency response, the place would you go? You’d come right here to Kevin,” stated Governor Ron DeSantis, (R-Florida).
Governor DeSantis stated Guthrie has performed it higher than anybody.
“Now, I instructed him I used to be like, I do not actually need to lose you, however I need folks to go on and do greater, higher issues and in order that’s completely, completely good and I am very supportive of that. However simply perceive for those who get there. You already know, we’re going to be hectoring you for change. We don’t need to run the identical playbook we have been operating,” stated Governor DeSantis.
Political analysts weigh in, saying it might be a little bit early within the recreation.
“Trump’s administration has stated they are not fairly but able to make these sorts of bulletins. But it surely’s additionally curious as a result of simply in the previous couple of days, President Trump has signaled that FEMA could also be on the chopping board,” stated Newsom.
Newsom questions whether or not Trump would invite Guthrie to move as much as an company, simply to then dismantle it.
“We’re form of like a state that’s, an ideal breeding floor for Kevin Guthrie to be ready for the nationwide stage. However I do not essentially assume that Governor DeSantis goes to be prepared to surrender somebody who has proven such nice republican management and responding to Florida’s wants,” stated Newsom.
Now whether or not Kevin Guthrie truly needs to tackle that position, or if the President even provides it, it is not stunning information to listen to one other Floridian’s title within the combine.
