The recently installed head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency was “joking” when he said he was unaware that the U.S. has a hurricane season, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
David Richardson, who has been overseeing FEMA since May, alarmed staff members Monday when he reportedly made the comment during a briefing with staff members, Reuters reports, citing four sources familiar with his comments. The hurricane season officially began on June 1.
