Before he heads to California, Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : Although Whatley does not hold an official government position, Trump said he would be "very much in charge.
50% : After a briefing on recovery efforts in North Carolina, Trump traveled to a small town outside Asheville to meet with residents who have been helped by Samaritan's Purse, a humanitarian organization headed by evangelical leader Franklin Graham.
45% : "Trump, who was accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, said that would be quicker and cheaper than sending in FEMA.
38% : "Trump said Michael Whatley, a North Carolina native and chair of the Republican National Committee, would help coordinate recovery efforts in the state, where frustrations over the federal response have lingered.
32% : Her town leans Democratic, and she's worried that Trump won't prioritize its rebuilding.
30% : Trump tapped Cameron Hamilton, a former Navy SEAL with limited experience managing natural disasters, as FEMA's acting director.
28% : Trump reiterated that he wants to extract concessions from the Democratic-led state in return for disaster assistance, including changes to water policies and requirements that voters need to show identification when casting ballots.
23% : "The last time Trump was president, he visited numerous disaster zones, including the aftermath of hurricanes and tornadoes.
20% : President 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.
20% : Michael Coen, who served as chief of staff at FEMA during the Biden administration, said Trump was "misinformed" about an agency that provides critical help to states when they are overwhelmed by catastrophe.

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