Ted Budd commends the “resilient people” of North Carolina affected by the hurricane, highlighting their strength in the face of adversity. – Washington Examiner
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) commended the resilience of North Carolina residents following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, which has reportedly claimed at least 192 lives across affected southeastern states. Budd criticized President Biden’s response as disconnected from the realities faced by the citizens but emphasized that this is not the time for political posturing. He described the calamity as a rare disaster, comparing its severity to events that occur once in 500 to 1,000 years. Budd highlighted the crucial role played by charitable organizations and local citizens in the recovery efforts, including private pilots rescuing people and delivering internet access to isolated areas using donated Starlink equipment from Elon Musk. He also welcomed the deployment of 1,000 active-duty soldiers to assist in the recovery, stating that additional help, particularly helicopters, is essential.
Ted Budd praises ‘resilient people’ impacted by hurricane in North Carolina
Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) praised North Carolina residents for helping each other in the wake of Hurricane Helene, a weather phenomenon of which he has “never seen anything like this.”
North Carolina is one of several south-eastern states that have been affected by the hurricane, which has so far killed at least 192 people. While Budd contended that President Joe Biden’s lack of response to the hurricane shows “how out of touch” the president is with the people, he added that it is currently “not a time for political grandstanding.”
“I’ve never seen anything like this,” Budd said on Fox News’s Hannity. “So this is a 500-, a thousand-year incident, we pray it never happens again, but these are resilient people in western North Carolina. And, yes, there are other states, too, and we are praying for them as well. I’m talking to my colleagues in those other states. This is the worst disaster I have ever seen.”
Budd also expressed great thanks to all the charities coming to aid North Carolina “in the name of Jesus” and encouraged those who wish to help to do so through these groups. He added that “it’s the private citizens” who are helping those in need, citing how he has seen people fly their personal airplanes and helicopters in the rescue efforts.
As part of these efforts, Budd detailed how these pilots are flying Starlink internet providers that billionaire Elon Musk has “generously donated” to isolated fire departments, thus providing internet access to neighborhoods cut off by the hurricane.
On X, Budd shared the news that Biden had sent 1,000 active-duty soldiers to assist in North Carolina’s recovery efforts, calling it “absolutely needed.”
The deployment of 1,000 active-duty troops to Western North Carolina is absolutely needed—particularly additional helicopters.
Every North Carolinian I’ve talked to is frustrated by the government’s response. We need all hands on deck.https://t.co/G3NUF6HmX8
— Senator Ted Budd (@SenTedBuddNC) October 2, 2024
Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) has traveled to North Carolina to assist with the recovery efforts, and has claimed that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has taken “a large majority of the personnel who should be here” and repurposed them “for immigration resettlement.” His comment was made after Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday morning that FEMA is running out of money for hurricane season.
Biden conducted a flyover of North and South Carolina on Wednesday to survey Hurricane Helene’s damage. Early projections of damage costs range from $95 billion to $160 billion, pending on the source and metric inclusions.
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