President Donald Trump will visit California to see the damage caused by wildfires around Los Angeles. FEMA has been involved in response efforts there.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday floated shuttering the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a trip to disaster areas in North Carolina and California, where he pledged government support and sparred with Democratic officials.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has billions of dollars in disaster funds, which are used to reimburse states for eligible recovery efforts after major disasters, contrary to posts online saying FEMA has “no money” to respond to the wildfires in southern California.

The president said the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been too bureaucratic and slow in its response to disasters.

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“JUST IN: Biden just announced California fire victims are being given $770,” tweeted Nick Sortor, a self-described “independent journalist.” “Barely a FEW NIGHTS in a hotel out here in LA. Why are Americans given pennies while foreigners are given blank checks?!”

President Donald Trump said he's considering "getting rid of" FEMA as he hit the road for the first time since his second inauguration, visiting victims of Hurricane Helene and the California wildfires.

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Southern California residents are being proactive about new fire threats while others are in the process of healing and recovering from what has burned down.

Rising hostility led to concerns that FEMA workers could be targeted by militia members. Trump also suggested that he would withhold assistance from California during the interview with Hannity.

President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a visit to Hurricane Helene-damaged parts of North Carolina on Friday, announcing he is planning on reforming or “getting rid of FEMA,

CBS News has reached out to confirm the current balance. In a statement, the White House said FEMA has approved Fire Management Assistance Grants to reimburse California for firefighting costs.