Trump calls for shutting down FEMA even as red states collect top funds - Trump supporters could end up hurt the worst

KYLE, Texas — The city of Kyle has been awarded a $1.3 million Hazard Mitigation Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA). Kyle City Council voted to accept the grant during a Tuesday, Jan. 7 meeting.

The city of Kyle will be installing eight new permanent generators at critical water system sites after accepting a $1.3 million FEMA grant.

SWANNANOA, N.C. — President Donald Trump said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster zones Friday, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation’s central organization for responding to disasters.

The agency was created in the late 1970s and is tasked with helping states and communities impacted by disasters nationwide.

A majority of direct FEMA assistance since 2015 has gone to states such as Florida, Louisiana and Texas, which have been hit with several natural disasters, according to federal records.

But contrary to what viral claims suggest, this is not the only form of disaster relief assistance offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Wildfire victims can also apply for and receive other forms of assistance. The one-time payment of ...

Biden mentioned a FEMA program through which fire victims can receive a one-time $770 payment, but there are other forms of federal aid available.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — President Donald Trump suggested signing an order to "get rid of FEMA" in Asheville, North Carolina Friday morning as he discussed relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Helene and visited families affected.

In an interview on Fox News this week, Trump said “FEMA is getting in the way of everything," and suggested that he would withhold assistance from California. Congressional Democrats have sharply criticized the president’s threats to withhold federal disaster aid.

A news release states that RTA also will provide free rides to the West Side refuge from the Staples Street bus station across from City Hall using Route 16. The bus should then drop riders off at the FEMA Dome doors. Buses run until 11 p.m., the release states.