President Joe Biden ordered “500 additional active-duty troops” to go to North Carolina to assist with the ongoing Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
The White House issued a press release on Sunday announcing that “in response” to a request for “additional support” from Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC), Biden had ordered additional active-duty troops to the state. This comes days after Biden ordered “up to 1,00 active-duty” troops to assist in “delivery of food, water and other critical aid” to people who have been affected by the hurricane.
In the press release, the White House noted there were now 1,500 troops assisting with hurricane relief efforts, along with more than 6,000 National Guard troops and “more than 7,000 Federal personnel.”
“Today, in response to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s request for additional support, President Biden ordered that…
