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Former President Donald Trump, the 2024 Republican presidential nominee, is blasting Kamala Harris and Joe Biden over the federal response to the devastation caused across multiple states by Hurricane Helene.
According to an NBC News report on Thursday, the death toll has now risen to 202 so far. The confirmed deaths include at least 98 in North Carolina, 19 in Florida, 33 in Georgia, 39 in South Carolina, 11 in Tennessee and two in Virginia.
However, multiple local residents have warned that the death toll is much worse than what is being reported, and several witnesses have said they have seen bodies floating down the river and even stuck in previously-submerged trees.
REPORT: The Hurricane Helene de*th toll has risen to over 130 as survivors in western North Carolina describe seeing bodies stuck in trees.
Locals are describing the apocalyptic scenes on the ground as the official de*th toll continues to climb.
“There were bodies in the… pic.twitter.com/fdr9DI6yzz
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 1, 2024
In a post on his Truth Social page Thursday morning, Trump wrote, “Kamala and Sleepy Joe are universally being given POOR GRADES for the way that they are handling the Hurricane, especially in North Carolina. It is going down as the WORST & MOST INCOMPETENTLY MANAGED “STORM,” AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, EVER SEEN BEFORE – BUT THEIR MANAGEMENT OF THE BORDER IS WORSE! MAGA2024.”
In another post Thursday afternoon, Trump added, “Heading to Michigan — We’ll be going to North Carolina next week. Date to be determined, because I don’t want to do anything that’s going to interrupt their Rescue efforts.”
Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.), who is helping with the rescue efforts, voiced his outrage over Joe Biden’s “photo op,” which “required a 30-mile flight restriction for 4 hours hindering/stopping that relief work.”
Congressman @CoryMillsFL amplifying what I’ve heard from civilian rescue pilots/aid workers trying to save lives as government fails Western NC. Biden’s photo op yesterday required a 30-mile flight restriction for 4 hours hindering/stopping that relief work. “Irresponsible” pic.twitter.com/MKF7Ntta3e
— Dagen McDowell (@dagenmcdowell) October 3, 2024
Quick Update: Day 3 Wrap-up pic.twitter.com/CHl54qqXno
— Cory Mills (@CoryMillsFL) October 2, 2024
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