President Trump announced the deployment of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to North Carolina to help repair damage from Hurricane Helene. He criticized the Biden administration’s slow response and pledged his administration would quickly provide resources to assist in rebuilding.
The Army Corps will assist with fixing riverbanks and roads, working alongside FEMA to support local governments in disaster recovery.
Trump questioned why the previous administration took so long to act.
Many residents in western North Carolina criticized FEMA’s delayed response, with some claiming aid was slow to arrive and that certain properties supporting Trump were overlooked. While FEMA provided $45 million in relief, many felt the response was inadequate.
