Donald Trump isn't taking any chances in battleground North Carolina -- making four stops in the state over two days -- on Tuesday as well as Monday. The polls here are tight. But more than that, the former president's advisers are keenly aware that some of the state's counties hardest hit by flooding from Hurricane Helene are deeply conservative.

Trump was asked whether it was helpful to criticize hurricane relief workers after the Federal Emergency Management Agency recently paused work in the area because of reports they could be targeted by militia.

Former President Donald Trump criticized FEMA's response to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina Monday, as he made campaign stops through the state. (Scripps News)

Former President Trump will visit North Carolina to see firsthand the "devastation of Hurricane Helene," while Vice President Harris makes a campaign sweep across the Northeast.

Former President Trump is visiting Asheville, N.C., where he will tour damage from Hurricane Helene and deliver remarks. The event marks Trump’s first visit to western North Carolina since Hurricane Helene devastated the region in late September.

Kamala Harris pushed to woo moderates in three swing states Monday, while Donald Trump slammed the government's response to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.