Donald Trump, Elon Musk and other extremist MAGA Republicans have repeatedly said that the Federal government is not providing emergency aid after Helene and Milton’s devastation. According to them, aid is being diverted to illegal immigrants.
These are all lies. Several Federal and State government officials and aid agencies are trying hard to debunk these falsehoods. This harmful disinformation is hindering rescue and recovery efforts, as some individuals in urgent need of help are being misled by these opportunists and not accessing the aid available to them..
Thousands of emergency personnel including those from FEMA, National Guard and other emergency services have been working day and night to help save lives and restore normalcy. Billions of dollars have also been provided for the same.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/08/elon-musk-hurricane-disinformation-trump-00182769
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