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Donald Trump: “FEMA is very expensive and it really doesn't get the job…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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Published | Video Starts at 10:54

So I've never been a big fan of fema. I like to keep it local. I like to see governors and neighboring states help each other as opposed to fema. FEMA is very expensive and it really doesn't get the job done. You know, North Carolina, they did a terrible job until I became elected a second time. And I went and, you know, we had that tremendous water flood. (10:54–10:59)

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Asserts that FEMA is costly and ineffective.

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