Trump administration denies North Carolina request for Hurricane Helene relief at level Biden approved

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Source: ABC News

May 28, 2025, 1:32 PM


The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied North Carolina's request for the agency to match 100% of the state funds for Helene cleanup, according to a letter sent from the acting FEMA administrator to the governor of North Carolina.

"After a careful and thorough review of all the information available, including that contained in your initial request for a cost share adjustment and appeal, we have concluded that an extension of the 100 percent federal cost share for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance for an additional 180 days under major disaster declaration FEMA-4827-DR is not warranted," acting Administrator David Richardson wrote in the letter.

The cost-sharing request comes from a Biden administration directive to match 100% of the funds that the state puts in to share costs of the disaster cleanup after Hurricane Helene devastated the state as a Category 4 storm in September 2024. Over 230 people were killed by the storm, with at least 72 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, alone, amid record flooding throughout western North Carolina.

While visiting North Carolina in January, President Donald Trump criticized the Biden administration for what he said was not doing enough to provide relief. Trump claimed former President Joe Biden "did a bad job" in aiding North Carolinians in the aftermath of the hurricane, saying, "This is totally unacceptable, and I’ll be taking strong action." Traditionally, there is a cost-sharing model with a 75% federal absorption of costs to 25% for states, but that was changed under the Biden administration to match the costs 100%. It is unclear how FEMA would split costs between states and the federal government for future disaster relief.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/fema-denies-north-carolina-request-100-cost-sharing/story?id=122270931

[IronLionZion]

1. Make NC blue again

it could happen

[hadEnuf]

2. FAFO, NC.

[nowforever]

3. Election is over

Your just trash hill people to the Orange Anus...not looking for this news to be on any Fox channel.

[BootinUp]

4. F.A.F.O.

[SKKY]

5. Womp Womp. Sorry. You voted for this...

...drink it in.

[Canada Kid]

6. TOUGH SHIT!!

I got your vote...now you can all go F#CK YOURSELVES! What a great message for all those North Carolinian Republicans who swore by Trump and voted for him. This is the exact proof that this scumbag and all his cronies are out strictly for themselves. So now that you folks are left holding the bag...maybe now is a good time to reflect and realize that your future will be bleak for the next 3 1/2 years, and that you all plan to vote DEMOCRATIC at the next election. Start with any local elections coming up soon. These are the suckers who support the state senators and governors who help them get elected in their county, as long as they do likewise. Until then...you are on your own financially. Good Luck!!

[Dulcinea]

7. Eloon Muskovite's tax cuts won't pay for themselves.

Space Boy wins, NC loses. Vote blue next time.

[Grins]

8. I so love this!!!!

You got what you voted for!!! Suckers.

[DENVERPOPS]

9. Trump turned down FEMA funds

for Sarah Huck-a-Pig, after all she did daily for years for him......you can bet he isn't gonna cough up anything for all the soon to be realized hurricane damage this hurricane season. (which is supposed to be worse than normal)

There are a whole load of RED States where Hurricanes, Floods, Tornadoes, etc seemed to be attracted to, that aren't gonna get anything....

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10. MS is still waiting for a decision - 2 months later

Mississippi tornado survivors await assistance from FEMA as Trump overhauls agency