North Carolina locals who survived Hurricane Helene in September but suffered massive losses from the storm share their thoughts on President Donald Trump's visit.

FLETCHER, N.C. (WLOS) — Community members gathered in Fletcher, N.C., for the annual Repticon on Jan. 25. Dozens of species of snakes, geckos, and other reptiles were welcomed at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, where visitors could learn about and meet the reptiles and purchase exotic animal products.

President Donald Trump promised rapid recovery efforts and significant federal support for North Carolina after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the state. Speaking during a briefing at an airport fire and rescue facility in Fletcher on January 24,

Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived in Asheville, North Carolina, around 10 a.m. on Friday, making stops in Fletcher and Swannanoa. The president spoke alongside local residents and politicians before departing for California later in the afternoon to visit areas affected by wildfires.

When Rachel Baker and her husband Albert made the decision to move to Western North Carolina in 2020, it was truly a leap of faith.

President Trump is taking the first trip of his term on Friday to North Carolina and California, visiting communities grappling with recovery from natural disasters.

President Trump is taking the first trip of his term on Friday to North Carolina and California, visiting communities grappling with recovery from natural disasters.

President Donald Trump on Friday met with local officials in western North Carolina towns still recovering from Hurricane Helene, accusing the Biden administration of not doing enough to get aid where it’s needed, vowing to speed up recovery efforts and threatening to shut down the Federal Emergency Management Agency altogether.

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

President Donald Trump is traveling to western North Carolina Friday to meet with families affected by Hurricane Helene.