The White House maintained that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has taken hurricane season planning “seriously,” despite recent reports that its leadership has scrapped its response plan and joked about the matter in formal meetings.

As President Trump remakes the agency, former officials say the changes could leave states without key federal support after disasters.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is calling an audible as hurricane season gets underway, scrapping a new plan from its new leader and reverting to the same playbook as last year.