Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump visited Valdosta, Georgia, on Sept. 30, to assess damage caused by Hurricane Helene.
Arriving with supplies organized by North Carolina-based Samaritan’s Purse, he addressed a crowd of supporters after receiving a briefing from federal, state, and local officials and meeting with business owners.
“We’re here today to stand in complete solidarity with the people of Georgia and with all of those suffering in the terrible aftermath of Hurricane Helene,” he said. “Hurricane Helene turned out to be a big one, like just about the biggest that anyone’s seen.”
In a press conference earlier the same day, President Joe Biden said that more than 3,600 federal personnel had been deployed to assist in the multi-state recovery efforts….