"There is an enormous federal response helping the people of North Carolina and all of the states impacted by Hurricane Milton and Helene," Buttigieg said, responding to accusations from former President Donald Trump that the federal government had failed North Carolina. "If you talk to mayors, if you talk to governors, by the way, from both parties of these states, they are repeatedly saying that everything they have sought from the federal government, from the federal response, they are getting," Buttigieg added, dismissing the criticism as political rhetoric.
Buttigieg emphasized the scale of the federal response, noting that thousands of federal employees, including personnel from FEMA and the Department of Transportation, are on the ground. In response to a question about whether there is sufficient funding to meet ongoing disaster needs, Buttigieg emphasized that while immediate needs are being met, additional funding will be necessary for long-term recovery efforts. He pointed out that Congress must act swiftly to replenish FEMA's disaster relief fund.
"We know that we are going to need more for the road ahead," Buttigieg said, highlighting a $100 million emergency relief request already processed for North Carolina and $32 million for Tennessee. He noted that the DOT's emergency relief efforts are ongoing, and they are prepared to assist wherever needed as communities begin the long recovery process.
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