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Trump Chastises Federal Response to Hurricane Helene, Vows to Restore ‘Fort Bragg’ Name

As of Oct. 5, 115 deaths had been reported by North Carolina state and local authorities.
Trump Chastises Federal Response to Hurricane Helene, Vows to Restore ‘Fort Bragg’ Name
Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump, participates in a town hall at the Crown Center Arena in Fayetteville, N. C., on Oct. 4, 2024. Win McNamee/Getty Images
Jeff Louderback
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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.—While cleanup and rescue efforts continued on the opposite side of the state, former President Donald Trump chastised the Biden administration’s response to Hurricane Helene at a town hall in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Oct. 4

Speaking in front of a packed Crown Center Arena, Trump told a crowd that included many active-duty and retired military members that the federal response to the disaster had been “rotten” and “terrible.”

Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.