Trump’s hurricane rhetoric grating on Asheville, North Carolina, residents

Published October 25, 2024 7:14pm ET



ASHEVILLE — One month after Hurricane Helene ravaged North Carolina and much of the Southeast, residents are tired of their tragedy being used to score political points ahead of the 2024 election.

Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have slowed aid to the region after Hurricane Helene made landfall in September.

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