Misinformation about Hurricane Helene, spread by Donald Trump and others, complicates relief efforts in devastated regions. The storm has caused at least 230 deaths and left areas without essential services like electricity and water. False claims, such as diverted FEMA funds to migrants, have been debunked by FEMA and the Biden administration. FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell stated that the claims were frankly ridiculous and that the misinformation created fear and hampered recovery. Social media posts have called for militias to confront FEMA workers and included antisemitic attacks on Asheville's mayor.
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00:03Misinformation about Hurricane Helene spread by Donald Trump and others is complicating
00:07relief efforts in devastated regions.
00:10The storm has caused at least 230 deaths and left areas without essential services like
00:15electricity and water.
00:17False claims such as diverted FEMA funds to migrants have been debunked by FEMA and the
00:21Biden administration.
00:23FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell stated that the claims were frankly ridiculous and
00:27that the misinformation created fear and hampered recovery.
00:31Social media posts have called for militias to confront FEMA workers and included anti-Semitic
00:36attacks on Asheville's mayor.
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