It really was an outrageous abuse of power, Inslee told E&E News.
Trump and Inslee had been engaged in a public back-and-forth over the Trumps administrations handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Its not the first time Trumps personal feelings about a politician hindered his administrations response to a natural disaster.
Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the White House on Sept. 10, 2020 in Washington, D.C.Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Weeks after the state made the request, then-Gov.
Gary Herbert a Republican publicly affirmedBiden as the winner of the 2020 election.
He didnt approve a disaster relief request from Marylands Republican Gov.
Larry Hogan at all.
The withholding of aid over the final months of Trumps administration reflects a larger pattern throughout his presidency.
Earlier this month, Trumpthreatened to withholdaid from California because he doesnt like the states Democratic Gov.
