The US president has criticized his predecessor’s rhetoric about the recent hurricanes which have battered the nation
US President Joe Biden has lashed out at his predecessor, Donald Trump, when asked about “disinformation” supposedly spread by the Republican politician on the government’s response to two recent deadly storms.
Trump, who is bidding for a White House return in the November presidential election, has accused the Democratic administration of badly mishandling the response to both natural disasters within the past month.
Hurricane Helene claimed over 230 lives in late September, making it the deadliest storm in the US mainland since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Hurricane Milton has killed at least 16 people as of Friday, and caused significant damage in parts of Florida.
During a brief appearance before journalists on Thursday to address the impact of Hurricane Milton, Biden was asked about Trump’s remarks – described…