President Donald Trump will visit western North Carolina on Friday for his first trip since returning to the White House. Trump will travel to Asheville on Friday, Jan. 24 -- one of the many areas in the high country devastated by Hurricane Helene.

The president cited the disasters during his inauguration speech Monday as examples of an insufficient federal response to communities in need.

Trump says he’ll have Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley working on hurricane relief matters instead of using the Federal Emergency Management Agency

"We're looking at the whole concept of FEMA," Trump told reporters Friday after Air Force One touched down in Asheville, North Carolina.

Donald and Melania Trump are stopping in North Carolina, California and Nevada during the first second term trip. Follow along for live updates.

President talks Russia, China, the Panama canal and windmills in second instalment of Oval Office interview with Fox News anchor Sean Hannity

California officials warn of flood risks from rain after Trump adds conditions to LA disaster aid: Live updates - Seven fires are still raging across Southern California and have consumed more than 57,

Noem is set to lead the Department of Homeland Security, which will oversee many of Trump's border and immigraiton changes.

President Donald Trump surveyed disaster zones in California and North Carolina on Friday and said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation’s central organization for responding to disasters.

While Trump promotes his "no tax on tips" proposal in Las Vegas, Senate Republicans are working to secure his team.

Trump laughs it up with Las Vegas crowd as he talks ‘no tax on tips’ and first week wins in the White House: Live - As Trump heads to Vegas, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has been confirmed as the