Trump was also quick to criticize the Federal Emergency Management Agency's response to both disasters, and as president, he has said he wants to "wean off" FEMA and phase out the agency in an effort to shift more responsibility for recovery to states.

President Trump is set to visit Texas after devastating floods hit the area last week. He has also avoided speaking about his plan to phase out FEMA, saying that it's up to the states to respond to natural disasters.

President Trump is visiting Texas to meet with first responders, local officials and families of some of the victims in the aftermath of the catastrophic flooding. NBC News Priscilla Thompson reports from Kerrville,