During a visit to hurricane-affected North Carolina, President Trump indicated he might pursue major reforms regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), suggesting states should handle disaster management instead. He criticized FEMA for being slow and bureaucratic, asserting it has not fulfilled its responsibilities effectively. Trump plans to explore an executive order regarding FEMA and has voiced dissatisfaction with both its performance and that of former President Biden's disaster response in North Carolina, emphasizing a desire for faster local action in emergency situations.
"FEMA has been a very big disappointment. It's very bureaucratic. And it's very slow. Other than that, we're very happy with them."
"I'd like to see the states take care of disasters... Let the state take care of the tornadoes and the hurricanes and all of the other things that happen."
"FEMA just hasn't done the job. We're looking at the whole concept of FEMA."
Trump has criticized former President Joe Biden for his administration's response to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.
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