You’ve all heard the phony claims about how terrible the federal government’s response to the recent hurricanes has been, right? He’s spun a preposterous tale about the feds abandoning hard-hit parts of western North Carolina because they are majority Republican. Advertisement“We’re working with all partners around the clock to get help to people,” North Carolina’s Democratic governor, Roy Cooper, wrote on social media. Advertisement“I had heard rumors there was trouble with FEMA and they weren’t around and no help was available,” she said. But instead of having to fear the federal government, as Trump and company suggested, or even seek out their help, Nell found that “they actually almost came to me.”@robinkabcarian

Source: Los Angeles Times October 16, 2024 16:02 UTC