Connect the Dots 101

, , ,

Trump exploits Georgia death and destruction for political stunt

“The president just called me yesterday afternoon and he just said: ‘Hey, what do you need?’” Donald Trump spoke in front of a furniture store gutted by Hurricane Helene in Valdosta, Georgia, on Monday, claiming falsely that Georgia’s governor had not been able to reach Joe Biden. Upon landing in Valdosta, Trump claimed to reporters the president…

“The president just called me yesterday afternoon and he just said: ‘Hey, what do you need?’”

Donald Trump spoke in front of a furniture store gutted by Hurricane Helene in Valdosta, Georgia, on Monday, claiming falsely that Georgia’s governor had not been able to reach Joe Biden.

Upon landing in Valdosta, Trump claimed to reporters the president had been “sleeping” and that Brian Kemp, the governor, had been “calling the president and hasn’t been able to get him”. He repeated the false claim when speaking in front of the store.

Kemp refuted the allegation earlier in the day. He said he had been playing phone tag with vice-president Kamala Harris, but also said: “The president just called me yesterday afternoon and he just said: ‘Hey, what do you need?

https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/30/trump-visits-georgia-after-hurricane-helene-false-biden-claims

Tags:

Leave a comment