President Trump toured disaster zones on Friday in North Carolina and California, where he sparred with Democrats over recovery efforts, called the Federal Emergency Management Agency “a big disappointment” and said government help — at least for one blue state — would come with a catch. The visits were a reminder of Mr. Trump’s willingness to flout the unwritten rules that have long governed the nation’s disaster responses: Cooperate with officials at all levels of government. Bury political differences. Act as a comforter and healer. And promise aid with no conditions attached. Mr. Trump began the day by warmly embracing supporters in hurricane-ravaged North Carolina and pledging to deliver “the support that you need to quickly recover and rebuild.” He said that he would also help fire-scorched California, which unlike North Carolina is a state he lost in the November election, but he first wanted the state to impose voter identification laws and change its environmental policies.
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