Biden, Harris Tour Southeast After Hurricane Helene

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are visiting North and South Carolina and Georgia to assess the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, which has resulted in over 160 fatalities. Biden's agenda includes an aerial tour of Greenville, South Carolina, and a briefing in Raleigh, while Harris focuses on recovery efforts in Georgia. The administration aims to counter former President Trump's criticisms of their response; Trump falsely claimed that Biden is unresponsive, a statement refuted by Georgia's Governor Kemp. The federal government has mobilized resources including generators and ambulances to support recovery efforts. Both leaders emphasize the urgency of the situation, with Biden stating, 'People are scared to death.' These visits are also politically significant as both states are critical battlegrounds ahead of the upcoming election.