Hurricane Helene: ‘We’re right here to…’: Trump visits Georgia to supply assist after Hurricane Helene’s destruction

Former US President Donald Trump visited Valdosta, Georgia, on Monday to lend assist to these affected by the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene, in keeping with the New York Put up. Trump expressed solidarity with the local people, saying, “We’re right here to face in full solidarity with the individuals of Georgia and with all of these struggling within the horrible aftermath of Hurricane Helene.”
The hurricane has claimed the lives of about 100 individuals, with extreme impacts reported throughout a number of states, together with Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, and Alabama.The storm has triggered widespread destruction, uprooting houses and leading to flooding that has left round 600 people unaccounted for.
Trump highlighted his dedication to assist these affected, saying, “We’re going to be with you so long as you want. You’re in our prayers… however the finish result’s, it’s going to be good. We simply want so many individuals weren’t so badly harm.” He introduced that he had partnered with the reduction organisation Samaritan’s Purse to ship truckloads of important provides, together with gasoline and development instruments.
In a bid to revive communications within the devastated areas, Trump revealed that he had spoken with Elon Musk about utilising Starlink satellite tv for pc web. “I simply spoke to Elon [Musk]. We need to get Starlink attached as a result of they haven’t any communication in any respect,” he stated.
Trump additionally urged present President Joe Biden and vice [resident Kamala Harris to extend federal involvement within the reduction efforts. “We do want some assist from the federal authorities… that governor must, he’s been attempting to get them,” he remarked, referring to the necessity for federal assist within the restoration course of.
Earlier on the identical day, Biden had addressed the hurricane, indicating his willingness to go to affected areas and assuring the general public that FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell was on the bottom in North Carolina.