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Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump locked horns with CNN’s Dana Bash during a tense debate over the 2024 presidential election and the damage from Hurricane Helene.
“Lara, I want to ask you about something that the former president said last night on that stage, specifically about Hurricane Helene and your home state of North Carolina. He said that FEMA is only offering $750 to Americans who have had their homes destroyed. That’s not true. He’s also echoing conspiracy theorists online who falsely claim that the administration is redirecting disaster money for undocumented immigrants. That’s also not true. Why is he spreading misinformation in a crisis like that? And does that concern you about your fellow North Carolinians and how and whether they can actually get help?” Bash asked.
“I’m incredibly concerned in North Carolina. I hear every day from people on the ground there, and they are desperate for help. It is a dire situation there. I actually think we don’t even know the extent yet of truly how bad it is there. And, look, Kamala Harris did come out…
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