(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump kicked off his first cross-country tour of his second term Friday, visiting disaster areas in North Carolina and California before heading to Nevada on Saturday for a rally.
The tour comes as Trump considers overhauling the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), floating the idea that he’d rather see states handle their “own problems.”
Friday’s focus is on two major disaster zones.
Trump’s first stop was North Carolina, a state he visited in the wake of Hurricane Helene while campaigning for the White House.
Trump will return as he renews his criticism of the Biden administration, accusing it and FEMA of abandoning North Carolina, which still faces more than $50 billion in damage.
While speaking to first responders, Trump repeated his claims that the area had been ignored, though FEMA has spent millions on disaster recovery and preparedness efforts in the region since the storm hit.
During his speech, Trump suggested he would eliminate the agency altogether, leaving disaster response up to states.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at a Hurricane Helene recovery briefing in a hangar at the Asheville Regional Airport in Fletcher, North Carolina, on Jan. 24. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) 
President Donald Trump stops to greet supporters upon arrival at Asheville Regional Airport in Fletcher, North Carolina, on Jan. 24 to visit the region devastated by Hurricane Helene. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) 
President Donald Trump speaks at a Hurricane Helene recovery briefing in a hangar at the Asheville Regional Airport in Fletcher, North Carolina, on Jan. 24. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
After the Tar Heel State, Trump will head to California, where wildfires continue to burn and first responders work to contain the blazes.
On Saturday, his trip to Nevada will strike a different tone as he thanks voters for giving him his first win in the state. He’s expected to highlight his “no tax on tips” campaign promises.