Not 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 will believers not apply for other assistance,  but they will actively seek out alternative resources  and they will end up getting scammed.  

Scammers seize on disaster opportunities and flock to disaster zones every single time and ppl get fked. 
Trump and the propaganda machine are just ensuring that more ppl get screwed this time. 

Whether it be..fraudulent charities soliciting donations for disaster victims, assholes impersonating government officials offering disaster relief in exchange for personal information or money, scammers promoting fake businesses looking for investment opportunities, etc