Both sides of the political spectrum have expressed reservations about how the government responded to Hurricane Helene, but the internet has focused on Donald Trump’s statements in an effort to refute them.
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” We do need some support from the federal government. They have to get up, ultimately, with the governor. That governor needs to, he’s been trying to get them, and I’m sure they’re going to come through, but he’s been calling the president, has n’t been able to get him”, Trump said during a speech in Valdosta, Ga., on Monday. ” But they’ll travel over, I’m positive”.
Biden did n’t particularly care for that characterization, telling reporters on Monday evening,” He’s lying and the governor told him he was lying. The government told him he’s lying. I’ve spoken to the government, spent time with him, and he told him he’s lying. I do n’t know why he does it … that’s simply not true, and it’s irresponsible”.
However, even the liberal media has acknowledged that Biden-Harris leadership has felt some force to do more because of Trump’s” sharp answer” to the crisis. In addition to visiting the affected areas, he launched a GoFundMe campaign for survivors of Hurricane Helene, which, as of this writing, has raised practically$ 4.6 million — well over its initial$ 1 million target.
” Trump’s swift response to the disaster, including his visit to Valdosta, has put pressure on the Biden administration to demonstrate its commitment to affected communities” , , wrote Newsweek. ” However, Harris has faced criticism for her first absence from the damaged areas. She spent the weekend campaigning in Las Vegas, but she had to cut her trip quick to Washington, D.C., where she had been given briefings at FEMA’s main office.
The issue with Biden’s say is that Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga. ) has, indeed, slammed the Biden-Harris administration for not doing enough.
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” When the first emergency declarations came along, there was only 11 districts in that”, Kemp told WRDW 12’s Meredith Anderson. ” A lot of people were outraged — including me — because there was such carnage in, you know, up to 90 districts”.
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” So we called the White House”, he continued. ” We spoke to the government’s chief of staff, the FEMA executive and said,’ Appearance, you’re sending the message that you’re not paying attention to some of these remote areas.'”
It was n’t until after Kemp’s call that the administration added 30 more counties to the disaster declaration. It is unquestionable why like a telephone was necessary, but it is still important to inquire. And Kemp was n’t happy about it.
Gov. Kemp says he was “outraged” that just 11 districts were included in the FEMA Disaster Declaration:
” We called the White House… and said… you’re sending the message that you’re not paying interest to some of these remote communities”.
Why were the RURAL COMMUNITIES left … photograph. twitter.com/Qi1SDUWxG6
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom ) October 3, 2024
Nevertheless, a report claims that FEMA is running out of money after wasting resources by providing service and accommodation to illegal immigrants who have crossed the southwestern border in record numbers under the leadership of Biden-Harris.
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Despite the media’s best attempts to provide support for the Biden-Harris government’s sad response to Hurricane Helene, censure has been republican. During an appearance on The Faulkner Focus on Fox News Tuesday, past Bill Clinton assistant Doug Schoen blasted the government’s response.
” I’m speechless”, he told Fox News. Having worked in a White House that was flexible, President Biden and Vice President Harris ought to have been in North Carolina. They ought to have been present for important factors. They ought to have been present for both political and personal factors.
The internet wants us to believe that the Biden-Harris management is doing a great job, but the reality is much, much unique.