Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced that FEMA under her leadership has resolved 80% of the Western North Carolina hurricane victim cases in just five days.

The former Governor of South Dakota, who was sworn in only two weeks ago, said during a presser in Asheville on Saturday that the majority Hurricane Helene survivors in the region have been registered for federal assistance.

"President Trump came in and visited this community and in less than 20 days, secured over $54 million for families in need and registered 2,600 families that needed assistance that hadn't gotten that type of help to get signed up for the programs that we have," Noem told reporters.