On Monday, President Trump unveiled the members of his FEMA review council, charging them with the mission of restoring authority to state emergency managers.

A vocal critic of FEMA’s recent disaster response, Trump signed an executive order in January to overhaul the agency. He has even suggested dissolving FEMA entirely and reallocating emergency management responsibilities to the states, supported by federal funding.

“I am proud to announce the formation of the FEMA Review Council, comprised of Top Experts in their fields, who are Highly Respected by their peers,” Trump posted on Truth Social.

“I know that the new Members will work hard to fix a terribly broken System, and return power to State Emergency Managers, who will help, MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN. Congratulations to all!” he added.

Members of the task force include Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, former Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant, RNC Chair Michael Whatley, and Tampa Mayor Jane Castor.

“As a proud son of Western North Carolina, I have seen first-hand the incredible work of the Trump Administration to help the region recover from Hurricane Helene and look forward to working with these great leaders to bring much-needed reforms to federal emergency response across the country,” Whatley said in response to the news.

In his executive order, Trump said the council will assess “the existing ability of FEMA to capably and impartially address disasters occurring within the United States and shall advise the President on all recommended changes related to FEMA to best serve the national interest.”

The executive order directs the council to develop recommendations for improving FEMA, consult with states and other stakeholders affected by natural disasters, and compile a comprehensive report on the agency’s performance and on how disaster relief was managed before FEMA’s establishment.