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Former Trump White House staffers say Trump withheld disaster aid because he doesn’t give a shit about the American people.

And now Trump projects his own crimes onto Democrats, as always.
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Trump made governors ‘beg' and 'ask nicely' for disaster aid.

Newsweek


Trump refused to give California wildfire aid until told how many people there voted for him, ex-aide says. Former White House advisers said Trump hesitated as president to provide disaster aid to California because of the state’s Democratic leanings.

Politico


New probe confirms Trump officials blocked Puerto Rico from receiving hurricane aid.

NBC News

Trump accuses Biden of what he himself did: Withholding aid to storm victims.

Huffington Post


Trump has long peddled misinformation in natural disaster responses.

Washington Post


White House calls Trump’s false claims on disaster relief ‘poison.’

Portland Press Herald


Disinformation and conspiracy theories cloud Helene recovery efforts in hard-hit areas.

PBS News


'Ridiculous and just plain false': FEMA administrator knocks Trump's Hurricane Helene recovery claims.

USA Today


US disaster relief chief blasts false claims about Helene response as a ‘truly dangerous narrative.’

Associated Press


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