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Is the Terrible Federal Response to Hurricane Helene Meant to Sabotage Trump in November?

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Matt Margolis
Oct 01, 2024
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The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has been nothing short of devastating, and the conspicuous absence of engagement from both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris has not gone unnoticed.

But how would a deliberately poor federal response benefit Kamala Harris? Let’s break it down. At first glance, the administration is facing significant backlash—a scenario that would typically spell trouble for both the White House and the Harris-Walz campaign, especially with Donald Trump stepping in where they’ve failed to act. Yet, could there be more to this strategy than meets the eye?

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