FACT CHECK
Trump’s False Claims About the Federal Response to Hurricane Helene

The former president falsely accused the Biden administration of spending disaster funding on migrants, neglecting areas that had voted for Republicans and ignoring a call from a Republican governor.



Former President Donald J. Trump on Monday at a furniture store in Valdosta, Ga., destroyed by Hurricane Helene. Doug Mills/The New York Times

By Linda Qiu
Reporting from Washington
Oct. 4, 2024, 6:54 p.m. ET

After Hurricane Helene battered several Southeastern states last week, former President Donald J. Trump wasted no time in criticizing President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for the federal government’s response — often making false accusations.

Mr. Trump’s supporters, including Elon Musk and Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee, have seized on the claims, parroting his talking points to undercut the administration.

Here’s a fact check of Mr. Trump’s recent remarks.

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