Ultimately on his way to view wildfire destruction in California, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stopped in western North Carolina today to view firsthand the devastation left by Hurricane Helene and the failures of the Biden administration.
These are the moments when Trump truly shines as he mingles with ordinary people going through extraordinary circumstances looking for assistance from the government they fund with their tax dollars.
Trump’s take on the issue is quite simple. FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is a bureaucratic nightmare that hurts more than it helps. It’s a lot of regulation and red tape from DC run by people who have never stepped foot in the regions where they’re trying to provide disaster relief.
The answer is more simple than it would appear. State and local governments, along with private groups, are much more likely to help residents with fewer impediments. Trump’s view of FEMA is that the federal government should reimburse states for disaster relief rather than act as the primary body directing it.
Here are some scenes from today on the ground near Asheville, North Carolina, as Trump met with residents feeling forgotten and beaten down by the lack of timely response by the Biden administration:
🚨 TRUMP in Western North Carolina: "I think we're gonna recommend that FEMA go away."
No doubt this resonates with the people who got no help or minimal, begrudging help after the hurricanes pic.twitter.com/omN5KDwtSJ
— The Dibster (@richarddibX) January 24, 2025
President Donald Trump meeting with the families of North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene.
He is joined by First Lady Melania Trump and Franklin Graham. pic.twitter.com/B0uH5DvzfG
— News Now (@NewsNowUS) January 24, 2025
BREAKING NEWS:
President Trump just signed an Executive Order that will eliminate red tape around road construction in North Carolina.
This will usher in a faster recovery for those effected.
This is what a REAL leader looks like! pic.twitter.com/0BwjgisHuw
— AmericanPapaBear (@AmericaPapaBear) January 24, 2025
A powerful moment today in North Carolina with President Trump visiting the victims of Hurricane Helene.
I have never witnessed the most powerful man in the world show so much compassion and empathy for the forgotten men and women of our country.
I am so proud of our President. pic.twitter.com/qcbOJ8kAMr
— Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte) January 24, 2025
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