Tillis Statement on President Trump’s Visit to WNC

Jan 24 2025

Tillis Statement on President Trump's Visit to WNC

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Thom Tillis released the following statement on President Donald J. Trump's visit to Western North Carolina to survey the devastation left behind by Helene:

"President Trump's visit is a welcome display of leadership as Western North Carolina recovers from damage and devastation left behind by Helene. Although I was unable to attend due to the Senate being in session, I want to thank him for traveling to North Carolina to witness the damage firsthand. Throughout the transition, both President Trump and Vice President Vance repeatedly reached out to me to check in on how Western North Carolina was doing. That is a testament to how high of a priority the recovery and rebuilding process is for them. Under President Biden, FEMA's failure to act and communicate swiftly put vulnerable families at risk with freezing temperatures outside. Despite our continued pressure, FEMA made little progress in providing direct housing solutions for those most affected by Helene. Things will be changing under President Trump, and his visit shows his Administration is committed to the people of Western North Carolina as he promised during the campaign. I look forward to working with the Trump-Vance Administration to ensure that every available federal resource is deployed and that red tape preventing families from accessing housing is eliminated."

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