Biden deploys 1,000 troops to help Hurricane Helene damage

One thousand active-duty soldiers are headed to the most hard-hit areas in Western North Carolina after President Joe Biden surveyed the mass destruction in the Carolinas from the storm.

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[mr.b]

A Sign that the US need to focus on themselves and not the world.

[melissaosborne]

Prayers to all these people ..May God Bless you all.

[tarheelpatch]

It took seven days to do this and the troops were still on the ground wed at Ft Bragg awaiting FEMA request this reported by Gilbert Beaz of wral.

[mikelilly]

You misspelled "To take federal control of the land."

[pfkat]

Pitiful that it took this long to send help!

[robertfalls]

Week Late and a Dollar Short! Our Government should be all Fired!

[deborahrogers]

After private citizens have been out there rescuing people, checking on their neighbors themselves. Now the private citizens know it's a recovery mission now. A lady from NC outdoor adventures has a video of how and what she found when she went to check on her elderly neighbors and other people in her area. I hope people can go look at it. She was doing the job fema should have been doing. She almost broke down but she stiffened her back and doubled down on it. Like us Carolinas have the resolve to do. There is a job to do since no one else is doing it so far, we'll cry later when the job is done.

[key]

Troops? Troops?!!! Forget troops, why don’t you give these people airport passes for free to fly them to another state not damaged by the hurricane, once they get there give them free food, tax payers money, cloths, laundry services, money cards that allows them to by goods other than food with at least a 500 dollar spending limit. Access to free health care and schooling to further those who need it And the option to buy a new how with almost ZERO percent down! Like your doing for these criminals that’s are crossing our borders illegally! This type of news does nothing but make me angry for my fellow Americans citizen brothers and sisters who are being told their live are only worth $750 while criminals illegal immigrants are worth so much more! it’s sick and there is no one to blame but Kamala Harris. She’s in office she roll out the red carpet for everyone but her own! I’m tired of it! My heart breaks for these American who have lived here there whole lives but are expected to get less! While people who have contributed nothing get more. These people should be ashamed!

[TamiRuiz-vsqk]

Only 6 days to late wonder how that 750 dollars going to help when you lost everything just like the 700 dollars for Hawaii, when billions to Ukraine, Israel, Twain, trillion to Paris climate accord, UN, and who . And let's not forget billions to illegals, none to USA citizens. Thankfully my niece and nephew are fine in Canton NC 10 mins outside Ashville.

[carolynengvalson]

Too little, too late! The Federal Government’s response has been shameful. East Palestine, Maui, and now this! 😡

[lynettebeckett]

How about FEMA funds, Joe? Mayorkas said FEMA only has enough cash to meet the basic needs of those affected by Helene & not enough to do more or to help if another storm hits this season. Wherd did all the money go?

[Corkyramano]

Too bad he gave away billions to his son’s favorite country.

[kryptosuperdoggaming]

I’m from Asheville and it’s been so bad that I’ve had no power, internet, and cell phone service since last Friday. But you know what? We are NC it will come back but in a different way not the same anymore.

[worldofdoom]

3500 troops for Israel. Only 1000 for North Carolina. Think about that on election day.

[cindirose]

Are those rescue helicopters still grounded, waiting for Official Orders? I hope Joe released them to Start working. It was two private citizens who rescued that 11-month-old baby, also the elderly woman who was running out of oxygen in her tank. RIP to who knows how many😢

[corky]

Please god 🙏 Let us take care of each other the way we're supposed to. God bless everyone who is helping the ones who need it the most in our country right now. I pray everyone heals.

[veilbreak]

He didn't even know what storm the reporter was talking about when asked.... Then said: 'they're fine, they're very happy! "

[tomhenry]

After people asked where’s the government

[isaacshaver]

Yea JB government will be there just like last hurricane that came through and my aunt & uncle got a one time $750 check to get them through 4 months after the fact!

[FrankieCoyazo]

KICK HIM OUT OF OFFICE NOW!!!! 1, 000 TROOPS??? THAT'S HOW ABOUT 15+ MILLION DOLLARS FOR THESE PEOPLE?!?!?!?! WEREN'T THE TROOPS ALREADY THERE ALSO??!?!?!?!?