A YouTube video of remarks titled "President Trump Delivers on North Carolina Recovery" (uploaded by Your Advisor). The excerpt contains survivor testimonials from Asheville and Los Angeles describing catastrophic damage (references to bodies, no water, abandoned vehicles) and a recurring date reference of September 27. President Trump responds by criticizing emergency response capability, invoking FEMA and promising federal action to restore communities and support firefighters, police and the military.
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September 27
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We were watching houses, trailers, bodies coming by us. I think we're at a point in Asheville where people forgot about Asheville. It's staggered. Everything has stopped.
Our country can no longer deliver basic services in times of emergency, as recently shown by the wonderful people of North Carolina.
There were people out everywhere looking for their loved ones and they were dead bodies. This happened on September 27th. Well, for us, today is still September 27th. We have not received any help from.
The government or more recently, Los Angeles, where we are watching fires still tragically burn without even a token of defense.
When I got to my house, there was no water. The fire department wasn't pre deployed. Vehicles were abandoned by drivers who fled for their lives.
The devastation, it's apocalyptic. If we can't get FEMA help, then will you guys help us? Will you step up and be our fellow citizen? Will you step up and be our neighbor? Help us get our community back?
Mr. President, I just wanted to say paradise is coming back because of the help that you gave us. We want to help our brothers and sisters here in LA to come back too. And I know that's what you're going to do.
Mr. President, thank you for your loyal support to our military, our police officers, and especially our firefighters.
We're going to help these people, get them back on their feet and recreate these amazing communities.
People were so devastated, but this is our President. Thank you, President. Thank you so much.
Today, under our administration of American patriots, we will be working to meet every crisis with dignity and power and strength. We will move with purpose and speed to bring back hope, prosperity, safety and peace for citizens of every race, religion, color and cre.