Trump Criticizes Biden Amid Hurricane Helene Response

Donald Trump accused President Joe Biden of inadequate response to Hurricane Helene, claiming Biden was unresponsive to state officials. However, the White House confirmed Biden's communication with affected governors. Trump's criticisms come amidst his campaign activities, while Biden faced scrutiny for his weekend at his Delaware beach house.

Former President Donald Trump accused President Joe Biden of falling short in response to Hurricane Helene, alleging that Biden ignored calls from Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. Trump, while touring the storm-ravaged region, criticized Biden for supposedly being unresponsive to the state's needs. This came despite the White House announcing that Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and other officials had been in direct communication with affected state leaders.

The White House highlighted Biden's conversation with Kemp and others, yet Biden faced scrutiny for spending the weekend at his Delaware beach house rather than the White House. Biden defended his actions, stating he was regularly in communication with federal agencies managing the disaster response.

Trump's remarks amid his campaign activities re-ignited the debate over political use of natural disasters, a critique he also faced during his presidency. His campaign has leveraged his disaster zone visits, like his Ohio stop during a toxic spill incident, to bolster voter support.

(With inputs from agencies.)