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Hurricane Helene Devastates North Carolina, Tennessee; Criticism Mounts Over Biden, Harris Fundraising Response

Sep 29, 2024, 01:50 PM

Hurricane Helene has caused widespread devastation in Asheville, North Carolina, and other towns, leaving 3 million people without power and resulting in 64 deaths. The response from the Biden administration has been criticized, with President Joe Biden reportedly at the beach in Delaware and Vice President Kamala Harris attending a fundraiser in San Francisco. Critics argue that the administration's focus on fundraising and leisure activities represents a failure of leadership during a critical time. There is also concern about the perceived media blackout and the lack of equitable disaster aid distribution to rural, red areas affected by the hurricane. Tennessee has also been severely impacted, adding to the criticism of the Biden Harris administration's handling of the crisis.