“At the same time Maryland’s request was denied, Trump approved disaster relief for Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and West Virginia.

the state met the federal thresholds that typically trigger FEMA assistance.

The letter that denied the state’s request... did not explain the decision-making process for denying the aid.

Trump has had the perceived tendency to deny federal assistance to states led by those he sees as his political enemies. ”
(washingtonexaminer.com)