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Trump floats executive order on 'maybe getting rid of FEMA'

President Donald Trump announced plans to examine changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, possibly terminating it through an executive order during a hurricane recovery briefing in North Carolina.
Trump criticized FEMA's response to Hurricane Helene, stating that he believes state leaders are better suited to manage disaster recovery efforts.
He intends to request emergency funds from Congress for North Carolina's recovery and suggested federal money should allow states to handle disasters independently.
Democratic Representative Deborah Ross emphasized that FEMA has been a vital partner in disaster response efforts in North Carolina.

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Koco News5

Lawmaker hoping to increase agency budget as threat of FEMA shutdown looms

With President Donald Trump threatening to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency, it could impact Oklahomans during tornado season.

2 months ago·Oklahoma City, United States

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Conservative Playlist

Trump Floats Eliminating FEMA on Trip to North Carolina

(Just The News)—President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he would sign an executive order to reform or entirely eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during a press conference in western North Carolina. “I’ll also be signing an Executive Order to begin the process of fundamentally reforming and overhauling FEMA — or maybe getting rid of FEMA,” he said . “I think when you have a problem like this, I think you want to… us…

2 months ago

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MyCentralOregon.com

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Can Trump 'terminate' FEMA? Not so fast

Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump has never kept his contempt for the Federal Emergency Management Agency a secret, contending that the agency has been operating poorly and rarely helped disaster victims. On Friday, while touring North Carolina neighborhoods that were ravaged by Hurricane Helene, the president said he was planning an executive order that would “begin the process of fundamentally reformi…

2 months ago

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The Epoch Times

Trump Visits Disaster Sites in North Carolina and California, Floats Getting Rid of FEMA; Illegal Immigrant Deportation Flights Begin

President Donald Trump visited communities in western North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene and areas in Los Angeles scorched by wildfires. He announced that he would be signing an executive order to begin the process of fundamentally overhauling or “getting rid of” FEMA. The White House confirmed that flights deporting illegal immigrants have begun, with two flights already having arrived in Guatemala. The Trump administration also anno…

2 months ago·New York, United States

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Daily Montanan

Trump floats ‘getting rid’ of FEMA as he visits North Carolina to survey Helene damage • Daily Montanan

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a House Republican Conference meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on Nov. 13, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Allison Robbert-Pool/Getty Images)President Donald Trump floated “getting rid” of the Federal Emergecy Management Agency on Friday as he visited western North Carolina to survey the damage and recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene. Trump said he would be signing an executive order “fun…

2 months ago

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BNO News

Trump considering “getting rid of FEMA” during visit to hurricane-hit areas

President Donald Trump has said he is considering “getting rid of FEMA” during a visit to areas in North Carolina severely affected by Hurricane Helene. On Friday, President Trump visited North Carolina to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Helene, which struck the region in late September 2024. The storm has become the deadliest hurricane to hit the U.S. since Katrina in 2005. During his visit, Trump criticized the Federal Emergency Manageme…

2 months ago·Tilburg, Netherlands

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