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While on the campaign trail in Georgia and North Carolina, former President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the federal response to Hurricane Helene is insufficient and that money for displaced Americans is instead being diverted elsewhere. “It’s been a terrible response from the White House. They’re missing a billion dollars that was used for another purpose,” Trump said in a video posted to his Truth Social account. “From that standpoint, it’s been terrible.” However, governors of affected states have praised President Joe Biden’s swift response to the hurricane and his freeing up o…

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