Joe Biden speaks in Georgia, Florida as death toll continues to rise | Election 2024

(13WMAZ) President Joe Biden visited south Georgia on Thursday, reaffirming federal support to communities ravaged by Hurricane Helene.

"I want you to know: I see you, I hear you, I grieve with you and I promise you, we have your back," Biden said. "We're going to stay until you're restored."

During a speech in Ray City, Ga., which is 30 minutes outside of Valdosta, Biden urged bipartisanship and unity in the response to Hurricane Helene.

Biden expressed support for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and touted collaboration crossing party lines to get people recovering from the storm the support they need.

"I hope we begin to break down this rabid partisanship. I mean that sincerely. There's no rationale for that," Biden said. "It doesn't matter who we help; It's who needs help. And we look to help as many people as possible."

The visit to Georgia came after trips to Florida and North Carolina. Earlier this week, Donald Trump also visited Valdosta and, on Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris surveilled damage in Augusta.

Biden, who largely stuck to a printed-out script and spoke rather monotone, highlighted the federal government's efforts to help states and communities recovering from Hurricane Helene.

During a press conference earlier on Thursday, Kemp highlighted the support Georgia received from Washington, including freeing up federal resources to 41 counties still recovering from Helene and approving a federal emergency declaration for the state ahead of the storm.

[jasonpeterson]

Biden resign.. you have messed up enough things in america.. we dont want you here no more.. leave

[technohippie]

U don’t have a backbone to stand on! U ain’t got 💩 u don’t have anyone’s back!!!! Look at what your doing to your own citizens the people who voted for you and put you in office; how dare you treat them this way!!! Although to me it’s not shocking because u have always been doing this just now they can see u too!!!!

[truearthincense]

Meanwhile,
Millions for sex reassignment surgery and puberty blockers

[JoeGator]

Did he tell the old story of when his kitchen caught fire, again?
Depends... literally.

[StrangerListening]

There might be 200 identified bodies but its closer to 900.

[suzannemowery]

The zombie landed. Take those words and stick it where the sun don't shine.

[ekop]

DOES THE UH PRESIDENT WANT A STRAW FOR HIS CHOCOLATE ICE

[freddudley]

Did he tell a story about how his house was wiped out by a hurricane that we'll later find out was a leaky roof and a sun shower?

[crapphone]

I see you, i hear you, my administration is working hard to withhold all efforts at relief for you because you vote Republican. I will be happy when this hypocrite is gone.

[cybernetica]

Hope they don’t disrespect those who have died and give their names to you know who to vote for them.

[gracietilert]

What a complete failure for four years.

[oui]

i put this video on, i forgot i was booting up call of duty zombies for a second. the music for the zombie game came up as soon as biden walked out of the car.

[timesup]

FJB I CAN NOT SAY IT ENOUGH. total failure

[DonaldDunn-en]

Hello my name is Joe Biden I don't have time for this I want to go to Delaware and sit on the beach and eat more ice cream. REALLY??

[cynthiadouglas]

How about the truth?? Thousands are dead. Thousands. Not two hundred.

[DoomsDayDonnie]

To h*** with the farm. What about the people that are trapped and babies needing formula and all this other c*** that's going on this administration sucks

[truearthincense]

At least they're vaccinated
pea Dough Joe

[stinkerbellsusie]

He shouldve stayed at the beach.. Pos fraud..

[nancyking]

Praying Joe treats the Hurricane victims better than he treated E Palestine and Maui

[barbarajarvis-lefebvre]

Took him long enough to show up. Not that he'd do anything anyway. Maybe he can bring the stolen FEMA money?