Some in Hurricane Helene-ravaged North Carolina embrace Trump's push to abolish FEMA

President Donald Trump's suggestion about “getting rid of” the nation's disaster relief agency doesn't sound like a bad idea for some residents of western North Carolina who are still navigating the long recovery process from Hurricane Helene. Frustrations over the flow of aid has led some North Carolinians to express support for the agency's elimination. But some experts and officials warn that disbanding the Federal Emergency Management Agency could mean a slower recovery process and strain local resources. Experts also say there may be some misconceptions about the role that FEMA is supposed to play in disaster response.