Hurricane Helene
Political grudges, conspiracy theories could undermine disaster relief under Trump
| October 15, 2024
Donald Trump’s history of punishing disloyalty and Republicans’ amplification of conspiracy theories could undermine disaster relief efforts if Trump is elected to a second term in the White House.
Lies about the Hurricane Helene response forecast a storm of misinformation for next month’s election
| October 15, 2024
Perhaps most alarming is what these lies signal for the upcoming election. Tim Alberta, a staff writer at The Atlantic, warned on X: "If you think the lies and distortions and know-nothing takes about FEMA are bad, just wait until this time next month."