What did Donald Trump claim about disaster aid on 5 Oct 2024?
Donald Trump, Former President of the United States and Republican presidential candidate ·
Kamala wined and dined in San Francisco, and all of the people in North Carolina, no helicopters, no rescue.
There were helicopters and rescues. By Oct. 3, 2024, North Carolina National Guard aircraft had flown 146 missions after Helene and rescued 538 people and 150 pets.
A North Carolina National Guard video release dated Oct. 3, 2024 and posted Oct. 4 states: "North Carolina National Guard air assets have completed 146 flight missions, resulting in the rescue of 538 people and 150 pets" (Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, U.S. Department of Defense).
Claim vs. the record · Disaster aid
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- Campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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