Latest Fact-Checks In Natural Disasters

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Brian Tyler Cohen
stated on April 12, 2025 an X post

Trump “just denied North Carolina’s request for FEMA relief from Hurricane Helene.”

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By Paul Specht • April 24, 2025

Dana Loesch
stated on January 6, 2025 an X post

Buncombe County “is still demanding property taxes on homes destroyed by Hurricane Helene based on pre-Helene assessments that no longer apply.”

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By Paul Specht • January 17, 2025

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stated on November 20, 2024 an X post

FEMA delivered “only four” temporary housing units to Helene victims in North Carolina as of Nov. 20.

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By Paul Specht • December 10, 2024

Robert Reich
stated on October 8, 2024 an Instagram post

“Two weeks ago 100 GOP lawmakers voted against additional FEMA funding.”

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By Amy Sherman • October 11, 2024

Herschel Walker
stated on August 22, 2022 a tweet

Joe Biden and Raphael Warnock "are spending $1.5 billion on ‘urban forestry’ and raising taxes on those making under $200k to pay for it.”

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By Louis Jacobson, Tori Gantz • September 1, 2022

Mike Pence
stated on October 7, 2020 a debate

“With regard to hurricanes, the National Oceanic (and Atmospheric) Administration tells us that actually, as difficult as they are, there are no more hurricanes today than there were 100 years ago.”

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By Amy Sherman • October 14, 2020

Pete Buttigieg
stated on August 28, 2019 a tweet

Says President Donald Trump has been "taking money Congress authorized to protect people facing disaster in order to indefinitely detain asylum seekers."

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By Louis Jacobson • August 30, 2019

Roy Cooper
stated on October 11, 2016 a debate

"Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2."

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By Will Doran • October 19, 2016

Chris Christie
stated on February 4, 2013 an interview on the “Late Show with David Letterman”

Says "in Katrina, they approved $60 billion within 10 days of the storm on a voice vote."

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By Bill Wichert • February 6, 2013

Joe Biden
stated on September 15, 2008 St. Clair Shores, Mich.

"When George Bush said we shouldn't investigate why the government's response to Hurricane Katrina was so incompetent, John McCain stood with him."

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September 15, 2008