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President Donald Trump He launched the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Sunday after signing an executive order aimed at “drastically” the agency’s effectiveness, priorities, priorities and competence.
Trump’s executive order establishes the FEMA review council, which will be formed by not more than 20 members and co -chaired by the Secretaries of National Security and Defense.
The Council is forming after FEMA response to Hurricane Helene and other recent disasters showed the need to improve “effectiveness, priorities and competition, including evaluation of whether FEMA bureaucracy in response to disasters “hinders his ability to successfully respond.
“Despite forcing almost $ 30 billion in disaster aid each of the last three years, Fema has managed to leave the vulnerable Americans without the resources or support they need the most,” says the executive order. “There are serious concerns political bias in FEMA. In fact, at least a former Fema respondent has stated that Fema administrators led him to avoid the houses of people who support the Donald J. Trump campaign for the President. “
‘Fema is not good’: Trump announces the revision of the agency during a visit to North Carolina
A view of a drone shows a WalGarens in Asheville, North Carolina, damaged by Hurricane Helene on September 29, 2024. (Reuters/Marco Bello)
Trump also said that FEMA has lost the mission approach, diverting resources and staff limited to supporting missions out of reach and authority. The President emphasized that Fema has spent more than a billion dollars to welcome illegal immigrants.
“Americans deserve an immediate, effective and impartial response and recovery of disasters,” the order continued. “Therefore, FEMA requires a large -scale review, by individuals with great experience in effective response and recovery in case of disaster, who will recommend the President improvements or structural changes to promote national interest and allow resilience. National ”.
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President Donald Trump has shared plans to review FEMA after stating that he believes the agency “is not good.” (Photo AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
Trump announced on Friday that he plans to review the FEMA, as North Carolina is still recovering from Hurricane Helene for more than 120 days after Storm devastated the state.
“I will also sign an executive order to begin the process of reforming and fundamental review of Fema, or perhaps to get rid of FEMA,” Trump told journalists in North Carolina on Friday morning. “I think, frankly, that Fema is not good.”
A van floats in the flood waters near the village of Biltmore after the Hurricane Helene on September 28, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Trump promised that his administration would intervene and Attend North Carolina Fixing damage quickly, promising to “do a good job” for the state.
The President also said that he would like states to take more responsibility when they occur, arguing that those familiar with the state are better equipped to provide response and help in case of disaster.
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So far, the U.S. Army Engineers Corps states that only half of the Hurricane Rune recovery Helene is complete. In addition, thousands of families from North Carolina remain in hotels that FEMA pays the bill Transient Aid to Housing Program.
Diana Stancy of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
