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(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump started his first cross-country trip of his second term on Friday, visiting disaster areas in North Carolina and California before heading to Nevada on Saturday for a meet.
The move comes as Trump considers overhauling the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), floating the idea that he’d rather see states deal with their “own problems”.
Friday’s focus is on two major disaster zones.
Trump’s first stop was North Carolina, a state he visited in the wake of Hurricane Helene while campaigning for the White House.
Trump will hit back as he renews his criticism of the Biden administration, accusing it and FEMA of abandoning North Carolina, which still faces more than $50 billion in damages.
While speaking with first responders, Trump repeated his claims that the area had been ignored even by FEMA have used million on disaster preparedness and emergency response efforts in the region since the storm hit.
During his speech, Trump suggested he would eliminate the agency entirely and leave disaster response up to the states.
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for a Hurricane Helene recovery briefing at a hangar at Asheville Regional Airport in Fletcher, North Carolina, on January 24. (Photo by Mandel NGAN/AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) -
President Donald Trump stops to greet supporters upon arrival at Asheville Regional Airport in Fletcher, North Carolina, on January 24 to visit the region devastated by Hurricane Helene. (Photo by Mandel NGAN/AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) -
President Donald Trump speaks at a Hurricane Helene recovery briefing in a hangar at Asheville Regional Airport in Fletcher, North Carolina, on January 24. (Photo by Mandel NGAN/AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
After the Tar Heel State, Trump will head to California, where wildfires continue to burn and first responders are working to contain the flames.
On Saturday, his trip to Nevada will strike a different note as he thanks voters for giving him his first win in the state. He is expected to highlight his “no tax on tips” campaign promises.
