What does FEMA do? What to know after Trump considers 'getting rid' of agency
President Donald Trump on Friday floated the idea of abolishing the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Here's what to know.
Trump floats overhauling or eliminating FEMA while touring hurricane damage in North Carolina
I think, frankly, FEMA is not good," Trump said at a hurricane recovery briefing in Fletcher, North Carolina. “FEMA has really let us down, let the country down. And I don’t know if that’s ...
Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’ while touring disaster areas
SWANNANOA, N.C. (AP) — President Donald Trump said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster zones Friday, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation’s central organization for responding to disasters.
Donald Trump Talks FEMA Overhaul During NC Helene Disaster Visit
Trump said in Asheville, one of the hardest-hit areas during Hurricane Helene, that he wants to see states handle disaster relief.
Trump targets FEMA while visiting disaster zones in North Carolina, California
President Donald Trump said he's considering "getting rid of" FEMA as he hit the road for the first time since his second inauguration, visiting victims of Hurricane Helene and the California wildfires.
Trump says he'll recommend FEMA 'go away' during North Carolina visit
President Donald Trump said he wants to do away with FEMA at a visit in Asheville, North Carolina which was hit hard by Hurricane Helene.
Touring disaster sites, Trump says he wants to get rid of FEMA
In the first official trip of his second term, Trump also threatened to withhold disaster aid to California unless the state enacts a voter ID law.
Trump wants to overhaul FEMA. What would that mean for hurricane-prone Texas?
More than 600,000 Harris County residents applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency aid after Hurricane Beryl devastated the area in July 2024, marking a record number of aid applications following any disaster in the county's recent history.
Local officials are critical of FEMA but stop short of Trump's view it should 'go away'
President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Friday and floated the idea of eliminating the ...
Trump teases executive order overhauling or nixing FEMA
President Trump on Friday teased signing an upcoming executive order targeting the Federal Emergency Management Agency that ...