CNN host Dana Bash rushed to correct Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump on Sunday after criticizing the limited amount of federal funds going to victims of Hurricane Helen.
200 or more reported The Biden administration’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) responded to the death toll from Hurricane Helen after Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the agency did not have enough funding to get through the hurricane season. facing huge backlash. During “State of the Union,” Lara Trump criticized former President Donald Trump’s claims that FEMA “only gave $750” to Americans and that the Biden administration was diverting aid to illegal aid. He expressed concern for those affected by the storm. immigration.
“I’m very concerned, but in North Carolina, I hear from people on the ground every day asking for help. It’s a dire situation out there. The truth is, how bad it really is. I don’t think we even know the extent of that yet. And look, Kamala Harris came out and said it’s now $750 per family in fiscal year 6 on the immigration crisis. “The idea that we spent $50 million and Kamala Harris was responsible for blocking — apparently, she created — an open-door policy on our southern border.” said Lara Trump.
“But Laura, let me stop you there,” Bash interjected. FEMA is right to donate $750, but that’s a first step. It is for immediate needs and is called critical needs assistance. ”
Lara Trump criticized Mayorkas’ recent comments about FEMA’s lack of hurricane relief funding and questioned why the current administration is relying on aid from “local residents.” (Related: Fox News host criticized by reporters for not asking Biden about hurricane victims during press conference)
“Dana, Alejandro Mayorkas came out and said there wasn’t enough money for hurricane relief. Now another hurricane is heading to Florida,” Lara Trump fired back. “Why is this government so incompetent? Why aren’t they getting anything in place? Why are the residents of Western North Carolina crying out for help right now and having to be asked for help by local residents? .”
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“People in my hometown of Wilmington are driving six hours across the state to help people in the mountains. Where is our federal government? [and] why don’t they have money? ” Lara Trump asked.
Bash later acknowledged the devastation caused by the Category 4 storm, adding that FEMA denies claims that it directed funds to help illegal immigrants.
“That’s a no-no. But my question is about misinformation, specifically the idea that we’re shifting funds to illegal immigrants, which FEMA has flatly said is not true,” Bash responded. . “If people aren’t receiving the right information, they can’t get the help they’re asked for. I just want to play the role of Sen. Thom Tillis right now —”
“Let me just say this: There are immigrants staying in luxury hotels in New York City. We have paid a lot of money from our tax dollars for this crisis that never needed to happen. We will be able to direct funds immediately to help people on the ground in North Carolina and Florida who will be affected in the coming days,” Lara Trump said.
Bash then reiterated that the RNC co-chairs’ comments were related to “different money,” before moving on to show footage of lawmakers who were on the ground in the aftermath of the storm.
Although FEMA denies it, Website Government agencies have spent more than $1 billion on disaster response efforts within the past two fiscal years, citing “no funding diverted to disaster response needs.” program It provides “humanitarian services” to illegal immigrants after they are released from DHS custody.
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