Trump, North Carolina and California

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 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 mulls scrapping FEMA, pledges disaster help to North Carolina, California
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday floated shuttering the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster areas in North Carolina and California, where he pledged government support and sparred with Democratic officials.
'I think we recommend that FEMA go away' says Trump in North Carolina on Friday
In North Carolina Friday, President Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order aimed at what he said would address problems inherent to FEMA.
FEMA Is a Disaster. Trump Is Right To Demand Changes.
Andy Beshear called the elimination of FEMA a "very bad idea." Sen. Bill Cassidy (R–La.) stopped short of condemning Trump's comments, saying some federal disaster agency is needed, even if that agency isn't FEMA.
Trump Moves to Abolish FEMA, Shift Disaster Response to States
President Trump, who calls FEMA “not good,” has issued an executive order and established a commission to look at ending the agency. He favors having states respond to their own disasters, but they may not have adequate resources.
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Mary Ellen Klas: Don’t eliminate FEMA. Reform it
While touring the flood-ravaged areas of North Carolina recently, President Donald Trump declared: “I think we’re going to recommend that FEMA go away.” He then signed an executive order to ...
FEMA homes sit unoccupied despite urgent need for housing in western North Carolina
Dozens of FEMA homes and travel trailers sit empty near Hickory Regional Airport, while over 2,700 families remain in motels ...
'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 ...
WLOS Asheville/Greenville on MSN12d
FEMA in North Carolina: A by-the-numbers look at help for Helene survivors
FEMA still has 11 Disaster Recovery Centers open in North Carolina, which have served 60,950 individuals so far.
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FEMA sent to Carolina with funds diverted from ‘illegals’? No, that’s satire | Fact check
The claim: FEMA was sent back to North Carolina with $2 billion moved from ‘programs that fund welfare for illegals’ A Jan. 21 Facebook post (direct l ink, archive link) claims the federal ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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President Donald Trump floats FEMA elimination during Western North Carolina visit
President Donald Trump proposed eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a Friday visit to Helene-ravaged ...
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Commentary: The truth about attacks on FEMA during Hurricane Helene — John A. Tures
There’s a bad policy idea out there that blames FEMA for Hurricane Helene and adds that we should get rid of FEMA and replace it with state-run organizations. Now that would be a real disaster. Here’s ...