FEMA Boss Unaware of Hurricane Season Start During a FEMA staff briefing on Monday, 2 June 2025, Richardson reportedly said he 'didn't know' the United States had a hurricane season. The comment ...

FEMA chief David Richardson faces backlash after admitting he didn't know the US had a hurricane season, prompting questions about the agency's preparedness.

According to rumors that spread online in early June 2025, David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said he did not know the U.S. had a hurricane season each year.

Federal Emergency Management Agency faces scrutiny. This is due to concerns about its readiness for the upcoming hurricane season. Acting Administrator David Richardson's leadership style and ...

FEMA head David Richardson told his staff during a briefing that he had not been aware US has a hurricane season, Reuters reported.

In a meeting with FEMA staff, David Richardson said he was unaware the United States had a hurricane season. Two staff members said it was unclear if he was serious, but the agency said he was joking.

Acting FEMA Director David Richardson told staff in an all-hands meeting that he was unaware hurricane season had started, according to sources familiar.

FEMA's acting head David Richardson said he did not know about US hurricane season An official from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA, said he meant the comment as a joke.