Trump calls for overhaul, “get rid” of federal emergency aid agency – EVOL

On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced his intention to sign an executive order to either reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or dismantle it entirely.

Speaking at a press conference in Asheville, North Carolina—an area heavily impacted by Hurricane Helene—Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with FEMA’s performance and called for significant changes to the agency’s operations.

“I’ll be signing an executive order to begin the process of fundamentally reforming and overhauling FEMA, or maybe getting rid of FEMA,” Trump said. His visit came months after two hurricanes struck the region in quick succession, leaving behind widespread destruction and frustrated communities.

PRES. Trump: “I’ll also be signing an Executive Order to begin reforming and overhauling FEMA, or maybe getting rid of FEMA.” pic.twitter.com/c3hNYgPn55

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During his remarks, Trump criticized FEMA’s response to natural disasters, arguing that state governments should take the lead in disaster recovery rather than relying on federal agencies. “I think, frankly, FEMA’s not good,” Trump said. “When you have a problem like this, you want to use your state to fix it—whether it’s a Democrat or Republican governor—and not waste time calling FEMA.”

The president’s comments reflect growing dissatisfaction

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