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Trump politicizes Helene response in Georgia visit

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Newest development Oct 1, 2024 · 4 reportsTrump politicizes Helene response in Georgia visit

The former president made false claims about President Joe Biden's management of the storm's aftermath

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Sep 30, 2024
Biden to address Hurricane Helene damage as Trump tries to turn it into campaign issue – US politics live
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Oct 1, 2024Newest
Trump politicizes Helene response in Georgia visit
Headline from The Week ·

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7 articles, oldest first.

Fox News
Biden gets defensive when pushed on who's 'commanding' Hurricane Helene response (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 29, 2024
Fox News's feed description
President Biden grew heated with a reporter who asked why he wasn't at the White House "commanding" Hurricane Helene response over the weekend.
Media Matters for America
Trump lobs false attacks at Biden, Harris after Hurricane Helene, and CNN claims he's offering a "message of unity" (opens Media Matters for America)
Published Sep 29, 2024
Media Matters for America's feed description
In recent days, Donald Trump has lied about President Joe Biden’s offered assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and Biden’s communications with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, claiming that Democrats including North Carolina’s governor are “going out of their way to not help people in Republican …
The Guardian
Biden to address Hurricane Helene damage as Trump tries to turn it into campaign issue – US politics live (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 29, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
President to speak about response to storm; Trump to hit campaign trail in Georgia after accusing Biden and Harris of turning blind eye to destruction
The New Republic
Biden Fumes at “Lying” Trump Over Menacing Hurricane Helene Conspiracy (opens The New Republic)
Published Sep 30, 2024
The New Republic's feed description
Joe Biden angrily hit back after a reporter parroted Donald Trump’s lies about Hurricane Helene.
Newsweek
Joe Biden blasts Trump for "irresponsible" claim after Hurricane Helene (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 30, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
The former president falsely claimed Monday that Biden was "not being responsive" to Georgia Governor Kemp's needs.
The Week
Trump politicizes Helene response in Georgia visit (opens The Week)
Published Sep 30, 2024
The Week's feed description
The former president made false claims about President Joe Biden's management of the storm's aftermath
Forbes
Biden Slams Trump ‘Lying’ About Administration’s Hurricane Helene Response: ‘Irresponsible’ (opens Forbes)
Published Sep 30, 2024
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“He implies that we