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From the New York Post: President Biden said after a second day of touring Hurricane Helene damage Thursday that those affected are “very happy” with the federal response despite widespread criticism — after pausing for a moment and saying he was trying to think of “which storm” a reporter was asking about.
Republicans critics have panned Biden as aloof amid local concerns about the speed and breadth of the federal response to America’s deadliest storm since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
“What do the states in the storm zone — what do they need after what you saw today?” a journalist asked Biden, 81, as he returned to the White House after dark from a trip to Florida and Georgia.
“Oh, in the storm zone. I was wondering what storm you’re talking about,” replied Biden, who on Wednesday toured South Carolina and North Carolina. “They’re getting everything they need. And they’re very happy across the board.”
WATCH THIS:
“What do the states in the storm zone need — after what you saw today?”
BIDEN: “Oh, storm zone? I didn’t know which storm you’re talking about…”
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) October 4, 2024
Biden’s comments are prompting massive outrage on social media:
Biden is DONE. The reporter asked him about “people in the storm zone,” and Biden had NO idea what he was talking about! Is it dangerous to have Biden in the White House until January 20th?
— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) October 4, 2024
Unbelievable
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) October 4, 2024
They’re very happy?
WTF kind of thing is that to say after everything they’ve been through and are still going through!— Patriotic Homesteader (@2_Acre_Living) October 4, 2024
No they are not getting everything they need and no they are not happy. Biden waited and now more are losing their lives because they did not receive the help they needed.
— 🇺🇸~Deb~🇺🇸 (@D7631710698305) October 4, 2024
We’re happy?! PEOPLE ARE MISSING! PEOPLE ARE DEAD, and you think we’re HAPPY?!
— ✦𝒟𝒶𝓃𝒾𝑒𝓁𝓁𝑒✦ (@DMareaB1) October 4, 2024
Hear that, North Carolina? You’re getting everything you need. And don’t disrupt your president’s naptime again!
— Michael Openshaw (@mopenshaw) October 4, 2024
They literally shut down relief efforts for 4 hours for a flyover to ‘show concern’ and Joe is clueless. Was he even on the plane? If so, did he sleep through it?
— Michael Openshaw (@mopenshaw) October 4, 2024
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