Republicans spent months threatening to condition disaster assistance to devastated communities.

The claim states that Republicans spent months threatening to condition disaster assistance to devastated communities. Multiple sources confirm that Republican lawmakers have taken actions consistent with this claim. For example, a Washington Post article reports that House Republicans blocked a $19.

1 billion nationwide disaster aid bill multiple times over several months, with disputes particularly involving aid to Puerto Rico. This indicates a prolonged delay and threat to withhold disaster assistance.

Additionally, Reuters and Bay News 9 report that top Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, have advocated for attaching conditions or 'strings' to disaster aid for California wildfire victims, reflecting a willingness to condition aid. NPR also notes that some Republicans have historically called for disaster aid to be offset by spending cuts, which can be seen as a form of conditioning aid.

While the sources do not detail every instance or community affected, the evidence shows a pattern of Republicans threatening or imposing conditions on disaster assistance over extended periods. Therefore, the claim is mostly true as it accurately reflects the behavior of Republican lawmakers in recent years regarding disaster aid.