The president cited the disasters during his inauguration speech Monday as examples of an insufficient federal response to communities in need.

President Trump is taking the first trip of his term on Friday to North Carolina and California, visiting communities grappling with recovery from natural disasters.

The visit will focus on assessing the ongoing recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene.

Donald Trump will stop in North Carolina, California and Nevada during the first trip of his second term. Follow along for live updates.

SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster zones Friday, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation’s central organization for responding to disasters.

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina - President Donald Trump's first trip since the start of his second term is set for Friday and is set to include stops in storm-ravaged North Carolina, wildfire-stricken California and a campaign-style event in Nevada.

President Trump is visiting Asheville, North Carolina, Friday, four months after the deadly Hurricane Helene ravaged the area.

In North Carolina, the president pledged “the support that you need to quickly recover and rebuild” after a hurricane. His message to fire-ravaged California had a different tone.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is heading to hurricane-battered western North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday, using the first trip of his second administration to tour areas where politics has clouded the response to deadly disasters.

Donald and Melania Trump are stopping in North Carolina, California and Nevada during the first second term trip. Follow along for live updates.

Southern Living has placed Asheville on a list of 25 best Southern places to go to in 2025. Writers reminded readers that, despite damage caused in the Western North Carolina region by Tropical Storm Helene, Asheville is inviting visitors to the area as ...

Afar's cofounders spent three days on the ground in the North Carolina mountain town and came back with a reminder of the positive impact travel dollars can have.