Kamala Harris Offers Aid Pledges on Visit to Storm-Hit North Carolina

Hurricane Helene has become flashpoint in presidential race
White House has rejected Trump’s recovery criticism as false

Kamala Harris meets with local officials for a brief on damage from Hurricane Helene at the 145 Airlift Wing of the National Guard in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Oct. 5.Photographer: Logan Cyrus/AFP/Getty Images

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By María Paula Mijares Torres and Akayla Gardner

October 5, 2024 at 10:23 PM UTC

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Vice President Kamala Harris met relief officials and volunteers in North Carolina in a show of support for victims of Hurricane Helene, which caused large-scale damage in the election battleground state.

The storm, which killed more than 200 people, has become a flashpoint in the presidential race, as Republican Donald Trump disparages the disaster response and Harris, the Democratic nominee, touts the Biden administration’s efforts to offer resources.