Ashville, North Carolina -Donald Trump visited the western part of North Carolina on January 24 -Hurricane Helen destroyed a large -scale southeast on September 27, destroying the first visit after becoming the president. I brought hope to the survivors on Friday.
Fox News Digital spoke with multiple locals while Trump's hard -hit Swannanoa. The house along the Swannanoa River was literally sweeped downstream between the destructive hurricane just four months before Monday.
“It's hell,” Michel, who lived in Swannanoa, who wanted to be identified only under her name, told Fox News Digital.
Michelle is a tent donated by a variety of charitors, where her house and the other seven or eight locals have been destroyed by hurricanes. Locals live in a camper park that matches the main roads of Swannanoa.
Hurricane survivors who met Trump in North Carolina share the words of the president who sticked to them.
A North Carolina who lives in a series of private donated camper cars in Swannanoa. (Fox News Digital)
Michelle said that many people are still having a hard time finding safe housing, many families with children have donated a small house from a charity, but their families are long -term. He said that it would not be enough to live.
In addition to housing, many locals lost their jobs due to hurricane when warehouses and companies were destroyed by floods or other damage.
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Emily Russell was seven months pregnant when a house near the river was flooded in his chest. She and her dog sat on the floating mattress and waited for help because there was no other way.
Emily Russell was seven months pregnant when a house near the river was flooded in his chest. She and her dog sat on the floating mattress and waited for help because there was no other way. (Fox News Digital)
“It's really crazy since then, except for the volunteers and churches we've been grateful,” said Russell to Fox News Digital. “They came, and they really helped us because we had to rebuild the house, and as I said, at that time Because we were pregnant, we had to get it in a hurry.
“Of course, I applied for FEMA [aid] And there is a different government's assistance, but it didn't help in some way, “Russell added.
Trump visits the town of North Carolina, which is still suffering a few months after Helen, “It was severely treated by the Democratic Party.”
Tent and camper in Swannanoa, North Carolina. (Fox News Digital)
Many local people who talked to Fox News Digital on Friday have been helped by the Federal Emergency Management Bureau (FEMA), but that alone is not enough, and many deficit to actually receive help. I said there was. It will be financial or housing support.
Many people in the western North Carolina have been sleeping in tents and camping cars more than 100 days after the storm attacked early on September 27. Most private property camping cars are donated by local and national philosophy, such as Samarians. The wallet and the Navy of Kajan have donated second -hand camper and new camper cars in cooperation with emergency RVs. Others remain in the camper donated from the institution on a specific FEMA designated site.
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A Trump Campaign sign posted on a telephone pole in Swannanoa, North Carolina on January 24, 2025. (Fox News Digital)
Russell said that she and other local people were excited to visit the second town with about 5,000 population.
“We are looking forward to it. I really think he is a person who can make a big difference. We are just excited.”
“The fact that he has returned to Swannanoa … there is almost no town, he is here … that we are trying to get a big change with some help. I'm just expecting, “said Russell. “We are happy that he is here. We have hope. I really think he is a person who can make a big difference. We are just excited. This small town needs a little.
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President Donald Trump, along with Mrs. Melania Trump, will visit the neighborhood influenced by Hurricane Helen in Swannanoa, North Carolina on January 24, 2025. (Mandel NGAN / AFP)
Swannanoa residents, who were only wanting to be identified as Vicky, have lost their homes and are now lived in a camper donated from the church group.
“I see how bad he is still, stick to his words and do something about it.”
“He was here in October, but at that time he wasn't even the president,” said Vicky.
When asked what the locals needed most, Vicky asked for “the house is wonderful” or a financial means to get a house.
Vicky's house wipes out the downriver between Hurricane Helen, and she is currently living in a donated camper with her property. (Fox News Digital)
“We've got FEMA's money. We're aiming for everything. It's not enough to cover everything,” she explained. “We were in debt, and so far, we will return to debt for the house because we have no choice.”
Danny Bailey, or “Ankle Danny”, believes that the new administration will help the hurricane survivors to get some salvation, as the locals know him.
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“Whether he helped us financially, here,” OK, we're going to build a house. ” 。 “And the fact that he came here after the flood indicates that he is taking care of doing something.”
The flag of the Trump Campaign posted on January 24, 2025 on a tree in the helen waste in North Carolina. (Fox News Digital)
Bailey said he lost his house, donated two camping cars and donated to live after the storm. Bailey said another man from Mexico, who currently lives in North Carolina, has helped to clear his property for free.
The president talked in two towns in North Carolina during the visit on Friday, took a microphone to a group of Swannanoa residents, shared the story at the last stop, and was influenced by the pile to head to California. I asked to visit the area.
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“I will also sign an administrative order to start a fundamental reform process. FEMA overhaulOr, or that he might remove FEMA, Trump told the North Carolina reporter on Friday morning. “To be honest, I don't think FEMA is good.”
Trump also pledged to do a good job in the state, promising that his administration intervenes and supports North Carolina to quickly correct the damage.
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President Donald Trump speaks on January 24, 2025 while visiting the neighborhood influenced by Hurricane Helen in Swannanoa, North Carolina. (Mandel NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
“We're going to fix it, and we're going to fix it as soon as possible,” said Trump. “That's a lot of damage. Fema really disappointed us. I was disappointed with the country. I don't know if it's because of Biden, but we're going to take over Please do a good job.
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Hurricane Helen has caused billions of dollar damage when destroying houses, bridges, transmission lines, farms, and important infrastructure. Part of the highway connecting North Carolina And Tennessee It has been closed since late September.
More than 100 people have died as a result of Hurricane only in North Carolina, and more than 230 people have died in six states, including South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Florida.
