Social media users are praising Vice President Kamala Harris after the Democratic candidate pledged millions of dollars in aid to Lebanon as North Carolina residents struggle to recover from Hurricane Helen. He set his sights on the president.
“This has to be fake. Even Kamala Harris, the gold standard of idiots, isn't stupid enough to post this,” actor James Woods said on X Saturday. “Of course not while the people of North Carolina are pulling the bodies of our neighbors from the wreckage. It's completely unthinkable.”
The post came in response to Harris' promise on Saturday to send $157 million in “additional aid” to Lebanon, which is “facing an increasingly dire humanitarian situation.” she insisted.
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“I am concerned about the safety and well-being of suffering civilians in Lebanon and will continue to work to meet the needs of all civilians in Lebanon,” the Vice President said, adding that the funds will include: It added that the money would be used for “essential needs.” Food, shelter, water, protection and sanitation to help people displaced by recent conflicts. ”
Users on social media quickly condemned Harris' post, arguing that many North Carolinians are still struggling to recover from the effects of Hurricane Helen and that the money would be better spent on relief efforts. .
“Can we get any more tone-deaf? Now, after the hurricane, Americans are suffering and in danger. This is what Kamala has to announce: America first!” Congressman Nick Langworthy (RN.Y.) said the following about X:
Members of a search and rescue team hike along Route 9 in the aftermath of Hurricane Helen in Batcave, North Carolina, on October 1, 2024. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
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Journalist Eric Daugherty wrote, “Let me be clear: As massive disaster relief and recovery is underway, tonight's Lebanon-focused post hinting at Kamala Harris' campaign suicide… This is an acknowledgment that she is now losing Michigan,” the post said.
“Kamala is touting giving money to the Lebanese people, but at the same time attacking the humanitarian crisis in North Carolina,” Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on the TV show “X.” This is Kamala’s Katrina.”
The controversial tweet comes as the Biden administration continues to face backlash for its response to Helen, with former President Trump calling the federal government's response to the disaster “the best I've ever seen at the federal level.” He called it “the most incompetently managed storm.”
Former President Trump speaks at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Saturday, October 5, 2024. An assassination attempt on President Trump occurred at the same location on July 13th. (Matthew McDermott, Fox News Digital)
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“Mr. Kamala and Sleepy Joe have been given poor reviews across the board, especially for their response to the hurricane in North Carolina,” President Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
The White House and Harris campaign did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.
