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During his visits to North Carolina and California, former President Donald Trump suggested the elimination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), proposing that disaster relief should be managed by state and local governments instead. This statement came amidst his tour of areas affected by recent natural disasters, where he criticized the current administration's handling of these events. Trump's comments have sparked a debate on the role of federal versus state responsibilities in disaster response, especially given FEMA's critical role in coordinating relief efforts across the nation. His proposal aligns with his broader advocacy for reducing federal government involvement in various sectors, potentially shifting significant financial and operational burdens to states already strained by disaster recovery efforts.

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