Opinion: The Alabama tornadoes are another opportunity for Trump to reward supporters and punish opponents
People look through the wreckage of their friend's devastated home in Beauregard, Ala., on Monday. By Helaine Olen Helaine Olen Opinion writer focusing on politics, economics and American life Bio Follow Opinion writer March 4 at 5:55 PM It’s good when a majority of voters in your state back Donald Trump.
This is not, however, why Trump cares so much about Alabama. He’s demonstrated repeatedly that he views the levers of government as something to be manipulated to benefit supporters and punish those who would like to see him gone from office or otherwise thwart his agenda. But we see this punishment and reward system time and time again. Trump’s solicitousness to Alabama is a stark contrast to his treatment of California after last fall’s devastating wildfires that destroyed the town of Paradise, and caused billions of dollars in damage across the state. Trump blamed the fires on poor forest management and claimed “no more Fed payments” unless things changed.
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