President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Friday and floated the idea of eliminating the agency.

President Donald Trump floated “getting rid” of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Friday as he visited western North Carolina to survey the damage and recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene.

President Donald Trump said he'll sign executive order to eliminate or overhaul FEMA on Friday. What would that mean for Mississippi disaster relief?

President Donald Trump assailed the agency as he toured areas of North Carolina that were ravaged by Hurricane Helene.

The president said the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been too bureaucratic and slow in its response to disasters.

Many in Southwest Florida are dealing with unlivable conditions after a series of hurricanes hit the area last fall.

Although President Donald Trump has floated eliminating FEMA with an executive order, he does not have unilateral authority, according to federal law.

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A key population harmed by Donald Trump’s proposed shutdown of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would be Americans living in “tornado alley” in the central U.S. and the flood and hurricane states of the southeast, which include a huge percentage of the president’s MAGA supporters.

Mr. Trump's criticism of FEMA is tied to its alleged inefficiencies, particularly in response to disasters like Hurricane Helene, which struck North Carolina. However, Mr. Trump has emphasized that his goal is not just to dismantle FEMA but to empower states to manage disaster funding directly.