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President Donald Trump highlighted a post of Vice President Kamala Harris that appeared to be staged, criticizing her response to Hurricane Helene victims.
Trump shared the statement on his Truth Social account including a copy of the post from the vice president’s account.
“Another FAKE and STAGED photo from someone who has no clue what she is doing. You have to plug the cord into the phone for it to work!” he wrote.
“Biden and Harris abandoned Americans in Afghanistan. They sacrificed Americans to an Open Border, and now, they have left Americans to drown in North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and elsewhere in the South. Under this Administration, Americans always come last, because we have ‘leaders’ who have no idea how to lead!” he added.
The post from Harris received widespread criticism on Monday. A closer look appears to show a blank piece of paper and earbuds that are not plugged into her phone.
Trump’s words came as he arrived in Valdosta, Georgia, Monday afternoon to speak and help distribute aid to storm victims. A fundraiser authorized by Trump quickly raised over $1.7 million.
“We came down with truckloads of different items, from oil to water. We’re here today to stand with complete solidarity with the people of Georgia and all those suffering in the terrible aftermath of Hurricane Helene,” Trump told the people of Valdosta during his remarks.
“In our hearts, God is strongly with us and the American people are stronger than any challenge that stands in our way. Working together, we will overcome these hardships, we will endure, and we will rebuild Valdosta. We will emerge stronger, more united, and more prosperous than ever before,” he later stated.
President Joe Biden addressed the storm damage on Monday. In his prepared remarks, he noted assistance from FEMA and the National Guard.
“I’ve directed my team to provide every — every available resource as fast as possible to your communities to rescue, recover, and to begin rebuilding,” Biden said.
“In addition to FEMA — it includes the Federal Communications Commission to help establish communications capability, the National Guard, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Department of Defense are going to provide all the resources at its disposal to rescue and assist in clearing debris and delivering lifesaving supplies. So far, that’s over 3,600 personnel deployed. That number is growing by the day,” he continued.
