When you're in charge of the United States' disaster response agency, the bare minimum expectation is to be aware of natural disaster timelines—particularly something as routine as hurricane season. Yet, that assumption was thrown into question during a recent staff meeting, when David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), admitted he was unaware that the US even has a hurricane season.
Now, Richardson is facing fierce criticism, both online and within political circles, over a remark many are struggling to dismiss as a joke.
