North Carolina Governor Denounces Trump's False Claims on Hurricane Aid

Governor Roy Cooper refutes former President Trump's allegations of blocked aid, highlighting misinformation's impact on disaster response.

Former President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Gov. Roy Cooper and Democrats blocked aid to Hurricane Helene victims in North Carolina.
Governor Cooper labeled Trump's statements as 'flat out lies' and accused him of endangering rescue workers and spreading misinformation.
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety and FEMA have debunked rumors about aid blockades, emphasizing ongoing collaborative relief efforts.
President Joe Biden criticized Trump for spreading disinformation, calling the former president's actions 'un-American' and harmful to those in need.
FEMA has launched a rumor response site to counter false claims about disaster funding and aid distribution in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.