'Reconsider': Tom Cotton begs Trump for disaster relief -- after opposing it for Dem states

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Source: Raw Story

April 22, 2025 1:34PM ET


Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) pleaded with President Donald Trump to "reconsider" his denial of disaster relief after tornadoes hit Arkansas. Cotton, who has opposed similar aid for blue states, joined the Arkansas delegation in writing a letter directly to Trump to support Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' request for funds.

On Friday, Sanders appealed the federal government's denial in a letter telling Trump that her state was in "dire need of federal assistance."However, Trump's administration has refused to budge.

"Based on our review of all of the information available, it has been determined that the damage from this event was not of such severity and magnitude as to be beyond the capabilities of the state, affected local governments, and voluntary agencies. Accordingly, we have determined that supplemental federal assistance is not necessary," Arkansas Division of Emergency Management spokesperson Lacey Kanipe was told in the federal government's denial.

On Monday, Cotton and the Arkansas delegation implored Trump to change his mind. "We write in support of Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' request to reconsider the denial," the group said. "Given the cumulative impact and sheer magnitude of destruction from these severe weather events, federal assistance is vital to ensure that state and local communities have the capabilities needed to rebuild."

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/tom-cotton-disaster/

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This is just the start of severe season.

[Zorro]

1. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander

Suck it up, Cotton. Abide by your Republican beliefs and use Arkansas resources to deal with the disaster.

[zorbasd]

2. What state resources? They've been taking from

blue states with such contempt and derision towards them for so many years.

[Gore1FL]

3. It's been hard to take Tom Cotton remotely seriously since his #47Traitors letter. nt

[Ponietz]

4. Reuters: Fuck you Tom Cotton

Large media conglomerates can band together and shove their Fascism straight up their noses. Fox News IS news. More of this! Prioritize reporting on misinformation and hypocrisy.

[BOSSHOG]

5. We ain't in Tall Cotton now, huh Tommy

Republicans, hypocrisy is thy name. Get on down the highway with them conservative values. Making Arkansas Great Again. Yee Haw.

[Scrivener7]

6. Welp...

[patphil]

7. Just like Governor Sanders, he thought Trump was a president for all Republicans.

Of the 50 states, Arkansas ranks 47th in average income. No money means no interest in Trump's world, even if they are deep red Republican.

[SarcasticSatyr]

8. Have thee no bootstraps?

Go rake something Tom . . . .

[sheshe2]

9. Tommy and Sarah can go F**K themselves!

[NEOH]

10. Tom 'n Sarah...

Thoughts and prayers... Carry on…

[Paladin]

11. Tom 'n Sarah...can both kiss my ass. (nt)

[yourout]

26. Solid members of the hipacrit caucus.

[Luciferous]

12. Hmm, sounds like karma came

back to bite them in the ass

[Scalded Nun]

13. Fuck Cotton...and fuck Sanders as well. Maybe spend a little less money on podiums and trips.

Wait and see just what other help you might get once you are hit with more of nature's fury, preventable illnesses and corporate malfeasance. Oh, wait...you won't get shit then either.

[Nasruddin]

14. Nope

[kysrsoze]

15. Ah, Schadenfreude! Now they're in the F.O. phase.

These selfish dipshits should have noticed that President Assface only cares about himself, and sooner or later he would fuck over EVERYONE.

[markodochartaigh]

16. Www.gofundme.arkansas/wescrewedourselves

n/t

[travelingthrulife]

17. Then vote for Trump's impeachment if you want federal funds.

[wolfie001]

18. Heartless bastard's only worried about his current job

If there's an R after your name, there's a 99.9% chance I hate your f6cking guts.

[MayReasonRule]

19. May The Leopards Feast Till The MAGATS Are NO MORE!!!

[Cha]

39. Whoa! Ravenous Leopards!

[progressoid]

20. Wait till something important get hit.

Like Mar-a-lardo

[timms139]

21. The bootlicking

Republicans are finding out he don't need them anymore just the very rich .

[Linda ladeewolf]

27. All he wanted from the house and senate

Was their votes! They put his crooks in place, now he doesn’t need them anymore! lol.

[Martin68]

22. Let them suffer along with the rest of us.

[Chi67]

23. They hate blue states...

…but love our money. Here’s today’s lesson, righties- we’re all in this together. Maybe start treating all Americans fairly and we might help you out. No more unconditional cash.

[Rebl2]

24. Missouri

was affected by some of those same storms as Arkansas. Our governor asked for federal assistance as well. Haven’t heard if they received it or not. I don’t think the damage was as bad as it was in Arkansas, so MO probably won’t get any help either.

[pnwmom]

25. Did you speak up when Trump denied disaster relief for Washington state after its severe storm? No, you didn't. nt

[Clouds Passing]

28. ....

[sakabatou]

29. *throws a leopard at Cotton's face*

[mountain grammy]

30. Has this ever happened before?

I know Arkansas voted for him but it’s a poor state. Those people need help. My god! He’s a monster.

[BumRushDaShow]

31. They get flooding too

from the Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers. But like everything else, the GOP loons jump up and down when blue states ask for money for disasters but quickly have their hands out when they need it themselves knowing that one side still has compassion and won't put on a clown show production like they do.

Well they supported a compassionless and soulless man and Democrats aren't in the majority to enact any supplemental appropriations... So... (as it is, they refused the finish funding the cleanup in NC so AR has to get in line).

[Deminpenn]

32. All the AR congress critters have

to do is be just as transactional as Trump. No financial help, no votes for budget reconciliation or tax cuts. Their delegation is big enough to sink any legislation.

[Blasphemer]

33. I got news for you Cotton, your dear leader is planning to take down the GOP with him.

The vengeance tour has no exceptions.

[RazorbackExpat]

34. So, after all that effort the governor made to lie for the Orange Menace

while she was his press secretary, he turns his back on her in her hour of need.

As they say in Arkansas, Sleep with pigs, wake up in pig shit

[BumRushDaShow]

35. "he turns his back on her in her hour of need."

Look what happened with Stefanik!

They are considered "disposable".

[delisen]

36. Arkansas needs robust DEI Meritocracy

Legacy favoritism is holding Arkansas back

[electric_blue68]

37. HYPOCRITE, FU

[Cha]

38. Yeah, Fuck you Tom Cotton & that gov of AR.

And Fuck the Fucked UP Treasonous Thief in the WH.