A decision to deny federal emergency aid to areas of Western Maryland hit hard by flooding in May is being called petty, partisan and punishing by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D), who met Sunday with federal and local officials to discuss next steps.

Maryland lawmakers called it an insult after the state was denied federal disaster assistance for the damages caused by the historic flooding in Western Maryland in May.

Disasters don’t discriminate, and neither should the President,” said Jeremy Edwards, former deputy director of Public Affairs and press secretary