FEMA chief blasts false claims about Helene response
US disaster relief chief blasts false claims about Hurricane Helene response as a “truly dangerous narrative”
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government’s top disaster relief official said Sunday that false claims and conspiracy theories about the federal response to Hurricane Helene — spread most prominently by Donald Trump — are “demoralizing” aid workers and creating fear in people who need recovery assistance.
'Ridiculous and just plain false': FEMA administrator knocks Trump's Hurricane Helene recovery claims
Former President Donald Trump has criticized Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. President Joe Biden's administrations says Trump is spreading "false" claims.
FEMA chief blasts false claims about Helene response as a ‘truly dangerous narrative’
The U.S. government’s top disaster relief official said Sunday that false claims and conspiracy theories about the federal response to Hurricane Helene — spread most prominently by Donald Trump — are “demoralizing” aid workers and creating fear in people who need recovery assistance.
FEMA's Criswell dismisses 'ridiculous' Helene recovery falsehoods
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell discussed recovery from Hurricane Helene and pushed back on baseless claims about the agency's funding.
‘Frankly ridiculous’: FEMA administrator slams Trump for boosting false Helene recovery claims
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Hurricane Helene misinformation is ‘demoralizing,’ creating ‘fear’ among responders: FEMA
It's frankly ridiculous and just plain false,” the FEMA administrator said of claims from former President Donald Trump.