President Trump criticized FEMA's effectiveness in disaster response while touring hurricane-damaged areas in North Carolina. Following extensive damage in Buncombe County from Hurricane Helene, Trump labeled FEMA as ineffective, expressing a desire to remove it entirely. He suggested shifting disaster response responsibilities directly to state governors rather than through FEMA, which would require congressional approval to dissolve. Trump plans to continue his tour of disaster areas, highlighting ongoing concerns about federal emergency management efficiency.
Speaking to reporters in Asheville, Trump called Fema not good and a disaster, suggesting the agency is ineffective in responding to natural emergencies.
I think we're going to recommend that Fema go away, the president told the pool, indicating he wants to redirect federal funding straight to states.
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