president Donald Trump He said he intends to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency as North Carolina is still recovering from Hurricane Helen – more than 120 days after hitting the storm in the state.
“I will also sign an executive order to start the reform process mainly and Fema repairOr maybe getting rid of Fema, “Trump told correspondents in North Carolina on Friday morning. I think, frankly, Fema is not good.”
Trump also promised that his administration would enter and help North Carolina to solve the damage quickly, pledging to “do a good job” of the state.
“We will fix it, and we will reform it as quickly as possible,” Trump said. “It is a great deal of damage. We really let us down. The country has failed. I don't know whether this is a Biden error or his mistake, but we will take care. Do a good job.”
Trump also said that he would like to see countries bearing more responsibility for disaster strikes, on the pretext that those familiar with the country are better equipped to provide a response to disasters and relief.
Air view of destroyed buildings and damage in the wake of Hurricane Helen's flood on October 8 in the Cave of Breaks, North Carolina (Mario Tama/Getty Emime)
Trump also promised to work with three legislators whose areas were affected Helen HurricaneOn the pretext that Fema was not on the ball to help North Carolina in the wake of a hurricane.
“So we will do something on Fema, I think most people agree on it (with),” Trump said. “I would like to see the states take care of disasters, let the state take care of hurricanes, hurricanes and all other things that happen. I think you will find them less expensive.” You will do it in less than half, and you will get a much faster response. “
So far, the American Army Engineers Corps claim that only half of the frequency of the debris for the Helen Hurricane has been completed. In addition, thousands of families in North Carolina remain in hotels where the bill is moving Transitional residential help (TSA) program.
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A picture of Hilin Hilin that followed to Fox News Digital by the office of the Kat Cammack member. (Office of Congress Cat Kammak)
While these families were close to the deadline in late January, which would remove them from hotels, Fema announced this week that they extended the deadline until May 26. In total, more than 3000 families are eligible to extend the program.
“It was a terrible thing the way it is allowed to confuse and we will reform it,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday before leaving for North Carolina. “It should have been done months before the hurricane that occurred about four months ago. North Carolina was dealt with very poorly so we stop there.”
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US President Donald Trump Air Force one is leaving to North Carolina at the Andrews Joint Base in Maryland, United States, January 24, 2025. (Lea Milice/Reuters)
Trump said on Wednesday in an exclusive interview with Fox News Sean Hanity. North Carolina stateFor this reason, he will visit the state for his first official trip as president during his second term.
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Trump is scheduled Visit California On Friday, as well as to wipe the damage caused by forest fires that destroyed the state this month.
“It seems something that hit him, and we will not talk about what he hit,” Trump said. “But it is a bad and bad situation.”
In this report, this report contributed to this report Fox News “Fox News” Jacoy Heinrich and Opery Consclin.
