Former President and Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Biden is using the devastation of Hurricane Helene to criticize the administration’s response, just weeks before it november electionNearly 100 people have died and many are left without power after the storm struck Florida, Georgia and North Carolina.
Trump accuses President Joe Biden and the vice president of “sleeping” at his beach house in Delaware kamala harrisThe 59-year-old is prioritizing fundraising events rather than addressing hurricane relief efforts, Politico reports.
Trump, who is running for the White House against Kamala Harris, plans to visit hurricane-ravaged Georgia on Monday to receive briefings, distribute relief supplies and talk to reporters. During a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, Trump said Harris “should stay in the area” affected by the storm.
Meanwhile, at a rally in Las Vegas, Harris addressed the situation, saying, “I know everyone here is sending their thoughts and prayers to the people devastated by that hurricane in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and other affected states. Used to be.”
Biden, Who dropped out of the presidential race on July 21And Harris has approved disaster declarations for several states, ensuring federal support for recovery efforts. In a statement, Biden emphasized that “the road to recovery will be a long one” but promised, “We will be with you every step of the way.”
Harris also expressed her condolences and acknowledged the devastation during her Sunday rally in Las Vegas.
Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to question why Harris was in California “when large parts of our country are devastated and underwater.”
During his rally, he called both Biden and Harris “mentally weak.”
Harris’s running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walzexpressed his concern for the victims, posting on social media that he was “heartbroken to see the devastation” in North Carolina and other affected states.
Florida Senator Rick Scott similarly criticized Harris for not being present in hurricane-hit areas, a statement echoed by the Trump campaign.