- Nov 23, 2021
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Donald Trump’s many, many lies about Hurricane Helene, debunked
Rampant disinformation is getting in the way of disaster response.
www.vox.com
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 —
“Since Hurricane Helene decimated parts of western North Carolina last week, former President Donald Trump has seized on the tragedy to perpetuate lies about the federal response, sowing chaos and confusion as officials scramble to help those affected.
“In recent days, Trump has repeatedly and falsely suggested that the federal government is purposely neglecting areas with Republican voters, . . ”
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Because that’s what Trump did. And he’s projecting this onto others.
During his presidency, Donald J. Trump didn’t want to give aid to parts of California affected by wildfires because it’s a Democratic state — until presidential aides pointed out, Hey, Orange County is a pretty Republican place.
Dear Reader,
I suspect you’ve had a boss who has not followed the reality person, and you learned how to be a bridge person.
But it’s so much better when you have a boss who is connected with reality! And that’s what I’m saying.