President Joe Biden announces plans to visit regions devastated by Hurricane Helene, ensuring his presence won’t hinder restoration efforts. Vice President Kamala Harris is also set to visit shortly.
President Joe Biden is planning to head to areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene this week, but he’s going to make sure he doesn’t get in the way of the rescue and recovery work that’s already going on.
After getting another update on how bad the storm has been in the Southeast, Biden called the damage “stunning” and said the government is all in to help the states as much as possible.
On Monday, Biden is going to talk to the country about what the government is doing to help out, showing off the help that’s being given to the people who need it.
Vice President Kamala Harris is also going to check out the areas that have been hit the hardest, making sure her visit fits in with the rescue efforts.
Talking from a rally in Las Vegas on Sunday night, Harris said she’s really worried about the people affected by Helene, promising, “We’re going to stick with these communities until they can rebuild.”
Originally coming to Las Vegas for some campaign stuff, Harris changed her plans to come back to Washington early, so she could get a briefing on the damage at the FEMA headquarters.
Sadly, a county in North Carolina, which includes Asheville, has reported that 30 people have died because of the storm, bringing the total number of deaths in several states to at least 91.
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On Sunday evening, Biden was in touch with local and state leaders from the areas hit by the storm, including Georgia’s Governor Brian Kemp, North Carolina’s Governor Roy Cooper, and officials from Valdosta, Georgia, and Taylor County, Florida.
During these calls, he made it clear that the government is there to support these communities as long as it takes.
Even though he was spending the weekend at his beach house in Delaware, Biden stayed on top of things, getting regular updates on the storm’s aftermath from FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and Homeland Security Adviser Liz Sherwood-Randall.
Harris was also kept up to date through briefings while she was on Air Force Two.
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has decided to visit Valdosta, Georgia, on Monday to see the damage for himself.
His campaign said he’ll be there to get a briefing, hand out some relief supplies, and talk about how the area is recovering, especially since it’s a key state in the upcoming election.
