FEMA, North Carolina and Trump

Trump, Musk want to curb FEMA. Its North Carolina response says volumes.
President Trump derided FEMA as politicized and inadequate. North Carolina is a reality check for needed reforms.
Some in Hurricane Helene-ravaged North Carolina embrace Trump’s push to abolish FEMA
President Donald Trump's suggestion doesn't sound like a bad idea for some residents of western North Carolina who are still recovering from Hurricane Helene.
Noem Says FEMA Has Resolved Vast Majority Of Helene Claims In North Carolina
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Friday that FEMA has resolved 80 percent of Western North Carolina cases from the summer hurricanes, signaling another campaign promise kept by President Donald Trump and his administration.
Fact-check: Trump misleads about North Carolina storm victims and FEMA housing
President Donald Trump told North Carolina hurricane victims that under former President Joe Biden, the Federal Emergency Management Agency failed them in a time of crisis. Trump visited North Carolina on Jan. 24, four months after Hurricane Helene made landfall and damaged more than 73,000 homes.
'FEMA is not good:' Trump announces agency overhaul during visit to North Carolina
President Donald Trump said that his administration will step in and assist North Carolina as it recovers from Hurricane Helene months after the storm.
Some in Helene-ravaged North Carolina embrace Trump's push to abolish FEMA
President Donald Trump has threatened to dismantle the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Some in flood-ravaged western North Carolina say they wouldn't miss it. (AP Video/Allen Breed)
Some North Carolinians Still Recovering From Hurricane Helene Embrace Abolishing FEMA
President Donald Trump's push to cut the federal disaster relief agency doesn't sound bad to those who say FEMA failed them after the September storm.
FEMA delays hurt North Carolina’s storm recovery
After Hurricane Helene devastated homes in Swannanoa, North Carolina, residents now hope the federal emergency management agency will provide support but they were frustrated by repeated rejections and delays.
Deadlines extended for FEMA and Disaster Unemployment Assistance for residents impacted by Helene
Application deadlines have been extended to March for FEMA and Disaster Unemployment Assistance. Applying for aid now can ...
North Carolina residents infuriated by FEMA money going to migrants as hurricane victims remain homeless
North Carolina residents Matt Van Swol and Erin Derham blasted FEMA over reports that millions funded housing for illegal ...
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FEMA sent to Carolina with funds diverted from ‘illegals’? No, that’s satire | Fact check
The claim: FEMA was sent back to North Carolina with $2 billion moved from ‘programs that fund welfare for illegals’ A Jan. 21 Facebook post (direct l ink, archive link) claims the federal ...
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Claims about FEMA, North Carolina, and $2 billion earmarked for migrants originated on parody pages
But claims President Donald Trump has directed FEMA to disburse $2 billion in funds initially earmarked for migrants originated on a self-described satire site.
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No, Trump Didn't Send FEMA to NC with $2B Originally Allotted To Support 'Illegals'
A rumor circulating online in January 2025 claimed U.S. President Donald Trump directed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials to hurricane-ravaged North Carolina with $2 billion ...
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Trump suggests eliminating FEMA during North Carolina visit as he attacks disaster response
“This is probably one of the best examples of it not working,” he told reporters of FEMA’s efforts in North Carolina — a swing state he won three times, where he sought to contrast his ...
White House Denies Georgia FEMA Funding Extension
Kemp, a Republican, had requested the deadline extension in January. Initially, Georgia had been given a 120-day extension ...