NC governor blasts FEMA’s refusal to reimburse the state for Helene debris removal

NC governor blasts FEMA’s refusal to reimburse the state for Helene debris removal

Trump’s FEMA Denies North Carolina’s Request for Hurricane Helene Aid

Late in the 2024 campaign cycle, parts of western North Carolina were devastated by Hurricane Helene. Donald Trump accused former President Joe Biden of abandoning the region and mishandling the response to the crisis. The disaster in North Carolina became the jumping point for a myriad of conspiracies and attacks by Republicans against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FAMA). Trump vowed he would improve disaster responses as president. …