U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to restructure the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), criticising its performance and suggesting states should take on more responsibility for disaster response.

I’d rather see the states take care of their own problems,” the president said. Federal emergency managers from both parties have made the same argument.

As U.S. President Donald Trump heads to hurricane-battered western North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles, here's a look at what could change with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during his presidency.