From the Wash Post: Trump vowed to help the N.C. mountains rebuild after Helene. Frustration remains. After Hurricane Helene, a small crew of resident disaster responders went viral for attacking FEMA. Trump officials jumped to attention.

“The lingering frustration across parts of 27 hurricane-hit counties in North Carolina’s Appalachian mountain region speaks to the complexity of rebuilding in a place dotted with Federal Emergency Management Agency centers — but people say they feel abandoned. Trump and his allies have blasted President Joe Biden’s response, feeding an online frenzy that has portrayed FEMA’s response as disastrous”