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Trump fueled conspiracy theories about the storm to attack Biden during the presidential campaign, claiming Biden stole FEMA funds to bribe illegal immigrants to vote for them (undocumented immigrants cannot vote). Republican governors from Virginia and South Carolina thanked Biden for his rapid response to the crisis.

Since assuming office, Trump has been attempting to dismantle FEMA. Total damages were estimated to be around $60B.

References

• Trump’s FEMA Denies North Carolina’s Request for Hurricane Helene Aid (rollingstone.com)
• Trump’s Lies About the Hurricane Response Are Getting More Outrageous (rollingstone.com)
• Trump undermined Biden’s FEMA in North Carolina. Now the cleanup is lagging on his watch. (politico.com)