A video shared on TikTok claims California residents impacted by recent fires have received $25,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in initial disaster aid compared to North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene who only received $750.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has billions of dollars in disaster funds, which are used to reimburse states for eligible recovery efforts after major disasters, contrary to posts online saying FEMA has “no money” to respond to the wildfires in southern California.

The new president doesn’t appear interested in overhauling or reforming FEMA, only in eliminating the agency altogether.

Trump said FEMA "is going to be a whole big discussion" in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity on Wednesday.

Southern California residents are being proactive about new fire threats while others are in the process of healing and recovering from what has burned down.

President Donald Trump warned FEMA is set to face reckoning for not doing its job for four years under the Biden administration, he said in an exclusive interview with Sean Hannity.

President Donald Trump teased Wednesday evening on Fox News that he wants changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

President Joe Biden approved a one-time $770 payment for people impacted by the California wildfires through a FEMA assistance program.

“JUST IN: Biden just announced California fire victims are being given $770,” tweeted Nick Sortor, a self-described “independent journalist.” “Barely a FEW NIGHTS in a hotel out here in LA. Why are Americans given pennies while foreigners are given blank checks?!”

If you’re impacted by the California wildfires, the FEMA checks can help cover the cost of essential items like water, formula, gas and meds.

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