President Donald Trump revealed that he plans to visit North Carolina in the upcoming days, noting that the state had been “abandoned by the Democrats” in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Trump revealed to reporters that he would be visiting Los Angeles, California — which recently faced several destructive wildfires, and he would also be visiting North Carolina and Nevada.
“We’re going to take care of Los Angeles, I’m going there — I’m going to North Carolina, which has been abandoned by the Democrats,” Trump said. “And, I’m going to North Carolina very importantly first, I’ll be there on Friday, and then I’m going from there to Los Angeles, and then I’m going to Nevada.”
President Trump announces he will visit North Carolina on Friday to assess the progress of relief after the hurricanes, followed by a visit to Los Angeles to survey the wildfires devastation. pic.twitter.com/PCj9dDpHJ8
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) January 21, 2025
Trump’s comments come months after communities in western North Carolina such as Asheville, the Village of Chimney Rock, and Swannanoa were faced with devastating flooding and destruction from Hurricane Helene. Communities in eastern Tennessee, George, Florida, and southwestern Virginia also faced flooding, landslides in the mountains, and destruction to homes and communities.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s destruction, several North Carolina residents revealed that they had been left to fend for themselves, noting that they did not care if the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) came or not. Residents added that they had seen no signs of FEMA or other “government agencies.” […]
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