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Biden Pledges $1B for African Disaster Relief, Faces Backlash Over NC Hurricane Aid
Dec 3, 2024, 05:38 PM
President Joe Biden has announced a significant aid package, committing over $1 billion in U.S. taxpayer funds to assist African nations in rebuilding homes damaged by natural disasters like droughts and floods. This aid is intended to provide humanitarian support for those displaced. However, the announcement has sparked criticism as it comes at a time when American citizens in North Carolina, affected by recent hurricanes like Hurricane Helene, are still struggling with inadequate recovery assistance. Some reports indicate that these victims have received as little as $750 in aid, highlighting a disparity in the allocation of relief funds. Vice President Kamala Harris had promised more during her campaign visit on October 5th.
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