Trump makes false claims about federal response in area hit by Hurricane Helene

Donald Trump in Georgia (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump has repeatedly spread falsehoods about the US federal response to Hurricane Helene despite claiming not to be politicising the disaster as he toured hard-hit areas in south Georgia.

The former president and Republican nominee claimed on landing in Valdosta that President Joe Biden was “sleeping” and not responding to Georgia governor Brian Kemp, who he said was “calling the president and hasn’t been able to get him”.