Lighthearted Moment as Trump and Zeldin Discuss Disaster Rebuilding at White House Cabinet Meeting

During a White House cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump outlined ideas to accelerate disaster recovery, including a proposal to give rebuilding homeowners a 10 percent size bonus as compensation for prolonged suffering and delays. The discussion sparked a lighthearted moment when EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin joked that Secretary of State Marco Rubio might be “looking for another job,” drawing laughter from those in attendance. The meeting then turned to the administration’s disaster response record. Zeldin detailed federal actions such as hazardous material removal, debris cleanup by the Army Corps of Engineers, and billions of dollars in SBA disaster loans. He emphasized the president’s frustration with ongoing delays and urged local leaders to speed up permits and approvals so affected residents can rebuild their lives.