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WASHINGTON – Donald Trump pursued the politics of disaster on Monday by traveling to storm-ravaged Georgia to survey damage from Hurricane Helene, even as he engaged in direct criticism of President Joe Biden and his White House rival in 2024 , Vice President Kamala Harris.

“We’re not talking politics right now,” Trump told reporters near a destroyed store in Valdosta, Georgia.

At one point, Trump actually said that “we need some help from the federal government.” He also said that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp — a Republican who did not appear at the event — had tried to reach out to Biden about his relief , but he was unable to reach the president.

The White House quickly pointed out that Biden and Kemp had indeed spoken. In a post on There are other things we need, just calling him directly and I appreciate that.”

Trump said he had brought trucks full of relief supplies to Georgia and that the former president was trying to encourage residents to recover from the remnants of a Category 4 storm that killed at least 100 people and still damaged more than 2 million homes and businesses Across the region, people were left without power.

“I would have bought some furniture if you had some in it,” Trump once joked.

“It’s called an hour of need,” the Republican presidential candidate also told his supporters.

The Trump presidential campaign on Sunday added Monday's trip to Valdosta to its schedule. The campaign said in a statement that Trump “will be briefed on the devastation of Hurricane Helene, facilitate the distribution of relief supplies and deliver remarks to the press.”

Trump and his aides have already begun criticizing the Biden administration's response, including the lack of a visit from Biden and Harris, even as officials on the ground are just beginning to assess the extent of the damage. Administration officials said Harris and Biden did not want to divert police and first responders to VIP security as they are just beginning recovery and cleanup efforts.

“The Vice President intends to visit the affected communities as quickly as possible without disrupting the emergency response,” the government said in a statement.

On By John Fenwick

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