President Donald Trump’s administration denied Maryland’s request for emergency funds to help Allegany and Garrett County communities still recovering from a historic flash flood in May.

Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday the state will appeal Trump’s decision.

The Allegany and Garrett County communities had “demonstrated a clear need through FEMA’s own process,” the Democrat said in a statement, referring to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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Trump administration denies Western Maryland federal flood aid

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