Donald Trump, North Carolina and Hurricane Helene

Hurricane survivors who met Trump in North Carolina share president's words that stuck with them
North Carolina locals who survived Hurricane Helene in September but suffered massive losses from the storm share their thoughts on President Donald Trump's visit.
'Horrific': North Carolina victims of Hurricane Helene describe disaster to President Trump
North Carolina residents described harrowing escapes from rising floodwaters from Hurricane Helene as Trump surveyed the disaster and recovery.
Western North Carolina hopes Trump will make Helene-battered region great again
Although the work to rebuild western North Carolina since it was shattered by a storm last fall has been shadowed by complications, disaster relief groups are hoping for change now that President Donald Trump has assumed office.
Trump floats ‘getting rid’ of FEMA as he visits North Carolina to survey Helene damage
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 Trump to visit western North Carolina to tour Hurricane Helene damage
During his visit on Friday, President Trump is scheduled to tour areas hit by Helene and get updates on recovery efforts.
Live updates: President Trump visits western North Carolina
President Donald Trump has arrived in western North Carolina. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit western North Carolina on Friday, Jan. 24, according to Governor Josh Stein. President Trump mentioned North Carolina by name in his inaugural address on Monday,
President Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while visiting hurricane-battered North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — President Donald Trump suggested signing an order to "get rid of FEMA" in Asheville, North Carolina Friday morning as he discussed relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Helene and visited families affected.
Volunteers build tiny homes for Hurricane Helene survivors in Western North Carolina
Groups from across the US have been heading to Western North Carolina to build tiny homes for Hurricane Survivors.
Helene victims in western North Carolina optimistic after President Trump's visit
President Donald Trump made a planned trip to western NC on Friday. He said our state has been treated poorly and help is being sent. Some residents say they don't believe the new administration will get things done for western NC, others say they are hopeful but don't know how it will get done with so much to do.
Helene victims share 'horrific' moments of survival with President Trump in North Carolina
President Donald Trump listened to some of those most impacted by Hurricane Helene during a visit to Swannanoa, North Carolina on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.
President Trump visits Helene-impacted NC areas
President Trump visited areas of North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene. Patrick Mahomes is facing a personal heartbreak just days before the Kansas City Chiefs’ playoff game against the Buffalo Bills.
Trump to visit battered North Carolina towns still suffering months after Helene: 'Treated badly by Democrats'
President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Western North Carolina on Friday to visit locals impacted by Hurricane Helene in ...
Trump disparaged FEMA in NC. Here’s what the agency did during Hurricane Helene.
Just because you don’t see somebody in a FEMA shirt walking on the streets the day after a disaster doesn’t mean FEMA is not ...
Freezing temperatures pose new challenges for Hurricane Helene survivors: "It's still devastating"
Bitter cold has swept the South — including parts of North Carolina that were hard hit by Hurricane Helene four months ago.