Donald Trump‘s reaction to the recent hurricanes ravaging the US southeast has been met with widespread criticism. At a speech in Detroit, Trump expressed empathy for those affected, but quickly shifted gears to criticize the government’s response, claiming that people were “suffering unjustly” and that federal assistance was capped at a paltry $750. However, President Joe Biden has repeatedly condemned Trump’s spreading of misinformation, stating that it was a lie and advising Trump to “get a life, man. Help these people.”
Despite the criticism, Trump continued to promote his narrative, emphasizing his core themes, including the idea that the US was being taken advantage of by other countries, particularly China, and vowing to impose huge tariffs to force other countries to negotiate fair prices on American products. Trump’s opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, is taking a different approach, focusing on building support among Hispanic voters by attending events like a Univision town hall and a rally in Phoenix, and launching a group called Hombres con Harris.
This group plans to host events at Latino-owned small businesses and union halls until Election Day. The Harris campaign has also spent a significant amount of money on Spanish-language radio ads and has held events to mark Mexican Independence Day, attempting to capitalize on the growing Hispanic voter bloc. Both Trump and Harris are using their presidential platforms to try and gain an edge with key voting blocs, with Trump trying to politicize the hurricanes and Harris focusing on building support among Hispanic voters.
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Biden has urged Trump to stop spreading misinformation and focus on helping those affected by the storms, describing Trump’s comments as “a bunch of malarkey.” Trump’s efforts to politicize the hurricanes have been widely criticized, with many seeing it as an attempt to deflect attention from his own handling of the disasters and instead shift the focus to his perceived biases against the government. Trump’s move has been met with skepticism, particularly from those who have been affected by the hurricanes.
Many have taken to social media to express their outrage, with some calling Trump’s comments “cruel” and “insensitive.” Others have praised Biden’s response, saying that it was a stark contrast to Trump’s politicization of the disaster. As the election draws near, it’s clear that Trump’s reaction to the hurricanes will be a hot topic of discussion, and one that will likely have a big impact on voters’ decisions come November.
