He US President Joe Biden reacted defensively this Monday during the press conference in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, during which he explained to journalists the last hour of the disaster of Hurricane Helen, which caused at least 121 deaths in the United States and extensive damage in six states, especially North Carolina as it passed last weekend. Just as he was about to walk out the door, a reporter asked him: “About the hurricane, Mr. President, why haven’t you or Vice President Harris been here in Washington on the front lines?”. “I was in front, I was on the phone for at least two hours giving orders yesterday and the day before yesterday. I’m on the phone. “I love my security team”said the president, who spent the entire weekend at his Delaware Beach home in Rehoboth.
He President Joe Biden Ha acknowledged plans to visit affected areas of North Carolinathe state hardest hit by the hurricane on Thursday. THE Vice President Kamala HarrisDemocratic candidate, decided to interrupt her campaign and return to Washington this Monday. Upon his return, he released a controversial photograph while flying over the affected area from Air Force 2, which was reminiscent of the image of former Republican President George W. Bush when he flew in a helicopter over the area devastated by Katrina in 2005. Thus, Democrats harshly criticized his decision not to supervise the field so as not to interrupt relief efforts.. Meanwhile, former United States President Donald Trump, Republican candidate, has decided to visit Valdosta (Georgia) this Monday.
THE The White House noted that Joe Biden spoke by telephone on Sunday evening with the governor of Georgia.Brian Kemp and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, as well as Scott Matheson, mayor of Valdosta, Georgia, and John Louk, director of emergency management in Florida.
Hurricane Helen enters the presidential campaign in the United States, also hitting two states essential to victory in the White House, Georgia and North Carolina. These two states are part of the group of undecided states (Swing States), who hold the key to winning the elections with Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin And Snowfall.
He President Joe Biden announced this Monday that will ask Congress to approve additional funds to respond to the crisis triggered by Hurricane Helenewhich affected six states (Florida, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Indiana).
At least 121 deaths have been recorded in six states after Hurricane Helene hit this weekend. This figure could reach 600, as there are a large number of people missing. The hurricane’s winds devastated an area stretching from Florida’s Gulf Coast north to Virginia’s Appalachian Mountains. North Carolina county that includes Asheville has recorded at least 35 deathswhile dozens of people also died in Georgia and South Carolina.
Helene made landfall last Thursday in northern Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. It quickly moved through Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee, with torrential rains flooding those states. Hundreds of roads are closed in western North Carolina and shelters are housing more than 1,000 people.
