Trump suggests getting rid of FEMA in trip to North Carolina

The transcript covers President Trump's visit to assess disaster recovery efforts in North Carolina and California. Trump suggests major changes to FEMA, including potentially eliminating it in favor of state-led responses. He criticizes FEMA's performance and plans to redirect funding directly to states. The historical context of FEMA is discussed, along with Trump's policy suggestions for California, including conditions on aid related to voter ID and water policy. The segment concludes with ongoing monitoring of the situation.

What major change did President Trump suggest regarding FEMA during his visit?

• Increasing FEMA's budget

• Eliminating FEMA and letting states lead

• Expanding FEMA's responsibilities

• Merging FEMA with another agency

Who did Trump plan to designate to lead recovery efforts in North Carolina?

• The Vice President

• The Secretary of State

• RNC Chairman Michael Watley and local lawmakers

• The National Guard

What was Trump's criticism of FEMA in relation to the Biden administration?

• FEMA was too lenient

• FEMA was too slow in responding

• FEMA was too expensive

• FEMA was too bureaucratic

What condition did Trump suggest for providing aid to California?

• Adopting a new water policy and voter ID laws

• Implementing stricter building codes

• Increasing taxes

• Reducing state spending

What was one of Trump's first actions in office related to California's water policy?

• Increasing water imports

• Reducing water usage

• Routing water from the north to other regions

• Building new reservoirs