Trump, North Carolina and FEMA

Trump Threatens To Get Rid of FEMA During Visit to North Carolina—and Says He'll 'Permanently Fix' Wildfire-Stricken Los Angeles
Donald Trump, who has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration’s response to Hurricane Helene, which struck North Carolina in September 2024, said that he would like to see states assume more responsibility in the aftermath of natural disasters, rather than the federal government.
'FEMA is not good:' Trump announces agency overhaul during visit to North Carolina
President Donald Trump said that his administration will step in and assist North Carolina as it recovers from Hurricane Helene months after the storm.
Fact-check: Trump misleads about North Carolina storm victims and FEMA housing
President Donald Trump told North Carolina hurricane victims that under former President Joe Biden, the Federal Emergency Management Agency failed them in a time of crisis. Trump visited North Carolina on Jan. 24, four months after Hurricane Helene made landfall and damaged more than 73,000 homes.
Trump criticizes FEMA during tour of North Carolina storm damage. Next to LA: Live updates
Donald and Melania Trump are stopping in North Carolina, California and Nevada during the first second term trip. Follow along for live updates.
Trump suggests eliminating FEMA during North Carolina visit as he attacks disaster response
President Donald Trump suggested he might eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Friday during a trip to tour damage from Hurricane Helene flooding in North Carolina, a state he’s said “has been abandoned by the Democrats.
Trump Proposes ‘Getting Rid of FEMA’ While Visiting North Carolina
FLETCHER, N.C. — President Donald Trump said Friday that he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation's central organization for responding to disasters.
Trump floats "getting rid of FEMA" as he visits North Carolina and California disaster areas
The president said the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been too bureaucratic and slow in its response to disasters.
Trump floats overhauling or eliminating FEMA while touring hurricane damage in North Carolina
Speaking to reporters, the president predicted future disasters would need “probably less FEMA, because FEMA just hasn’t done the job. And we’re looking at the whole concept of FEMA.”
Beshear to Trump: Dissolving FEMA is ‘a very bad idea’ and could hinder disaster victims
If you dissolve it, all 50 states would have to create their own administrative arm, and that would eat up so much of the funding that ultimately needs to go to the people and to the states to rebuild,

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No, Trump Didn't Send FEMA to NC with $2B Originally Allotted To Support 'Illegals'
A rumor circulating online in January 2025 claimed U.S. President Donald Trump directed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials to hurricane-ravaged North Carolina with $2 billion ...
Trump names GOP’s Whatley, 3 more from NC to help review FEMA after saying he may end it
President Donald Trump named RNC Chairman Michael Whatley and three GOP members of Congress to review FEMA’s work in Helene.
NC farmers get hands-on help at FEMA agricultural recovery events
A new FEMA initiative for Helene recovery is helping thousands of North Carolina farmers at agriculture fairs in multiple N.C ...
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FEMA deadline approaching to apply for Helene aid
You have nine days left to apply for FEMA Assistance for Helene. The deadline to apply is February 9th. President Donald ...
Trump takes aim at FEMA in new executive order
The executive order begins the process of a review of the agency's effectiveness by establishing a 20-member task force ...
JD Vance blasts ‘broken’ FEMA for ‘holding up’ billions in hurricane relief: ‘Not doing the American people’s will’
At least $4 billion is earmarked for hurricane response in Virginia but only $47 million has been distributed so far, the ...