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White House transcripts of the President’s remarks, compiled by the Office of the Federal Register and published on govinfo.gov. They are in the public domain and usually appear 4–7 weeks after the event: the newest one here is from Sep 30, 2026. We show how often a word was said and short quotes, and link to the full text. Searches on this page go to our server, unlike My transcripts.

“FEMA” said in 11 of 392 transcripts, 74 times.

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Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 31, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs Executive Orders 6 times

  1. …have to use them. I mean, only in severe cases. Yes. Well, FEMA is different, because FEMA—I really believe that—it's fine, but I…
  2. …to tell whether or not they're smart is how well they do. FEMA is a very expensive way of trying to put out a problem…
  3. …problem can be solved. So I've never been a big fan of FEMA. I like to keep it local. I like—like to see Governors…

Remarks Following a Briefing on the Atlantic Hurricane and Wildfire Season and Preparedness Efforts

Jun 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …very much. Great job, everybody. So we want to wean off of FEMA, and we want to bring it down to the State level. A…
  2. …conjunction with other Governors. They'll give each other a hand. But the FEMA thing has not been a very successful experiment. Very, very expensive, and…
  3. …job for North Carolina, brought it back. But it was a disaster—FEMA—and it has not worked out well. It's extremely expensive. And, again…

Remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast

Feb 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time

  1. …people had lost everything they owned, the—numerous people, many people dead. FEMA under Biden was a disaster. They didn't—they were almost not even…

Remarks at a House Republican Conference Dinner in Miami, Florida

Jan 27, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …to forget—the people of North Carolina were treated so badly by FEMA. And they came to me, and they said, "Sir, you're going to…
  2. …also. And I met people that were devastated. The Democrat Party with FEMA—their FEMA did absolutely nothing, and we have it worked out. Your…

Remarks in a Briefing on Wildfire Recovery Efforts in Los Angeles, California

Jan 24, 2025 Speech / ceremony 23 times

  1. …good job with you people. Yes. That was the old days when FEMA was good. FEMA is no good anymore. That was when we ran…
  2. …thank you very much. It's well said. I do have to say, FEMA is a big disappointment. We had it working well. We had great…
  3. …They don't know what they're doing. And I say, you don't need FEMA, you need a good State government. And when you have a problem…

Remarks During a Tour of Hurricane Helene Damage and an Exchange With Reporters in Swannanoa, North Carolina

Jan 24, 2025 Speech / ceremony 10 times

  1. …told me just yesterday that Samaritan's Purse has been great. But the FEMA people sort of left you high and dry, but we're going to…
  2. …quickly. And we'll begin the work of fundamentally changing, terminating, or overhauling FEMA. FEMA has been a disaster, no matter where they are. We're honored…
  3. …you. Please —helped you? So they came from all over the—— But FEMA—FEMA did nothing, right? FEMA is a waste of time and money…

Remarks During a Briefing on Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts and an Exchange With Reporters in Fletcher, North Carolina

Jan 24, 2025 Speech / ceremony 16 times

  1. …to do this. I want to say that we're very disappointed in FEMA. Your new Governor, it's not his fault. He's brandnew to the whole…
  2. …really pretty amazing. At one point, half of the emergency calls to FEMA went unanswered. That's real bad. FEMA was not doing their job. The…
  3. …went without running water for 2 months. A whistleblower testified that some FEMA employees refused to help people who displayed Trump signs on their properties…

Remarks on Federal Disaster Assistance Efforts and an Exchange With Reporters Upon Arrival in Fletcher, North Carolina

Jan 24, 2025 Speech / ceremony 7 times

  1. …it as fast as you can. It's a massive amount of damage. FEMA has really let us down, let the country down. And I don't…
  2. …whoever else is—you know, we decide to get involved. Probably less FEMA, because FEMA just hasn't done the job. And we're looking at the…
  3. …in Louisiana, et cetera. So we're going to be doing something on FEMA that I think most people agree. I'd like to see the States…