ASHEVILLE — One month after Hurricane Helene ravaged North Carolina and much of the Southeast, residents are tired of their tragedy being used to score political points ahead of the 2024 election.
Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have slowed aid to the region after Hurricane Helene made landfall in September.
The former president visited North Carolina on Monday, where he continued to spread misinformation about the government response that has prevented some in Asheville and the surrounding counties from coming forward to receive federal aid.
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Asheville has historically been a Democratic stronghold surrounded by Republican counties in Western North Carolina, but Western North Carolina residents of all political…
