President Joe Biden had strong words for his predecessor, Donald Trump, in a public address at the White House. Biden criticized Trump for spreading misinformation about the federal response to Hurricanes Milton and Helene and urged him to focus on helping those affected by the devastating storms instead. The White House and Biden himself have been actively denouncing Trump’s false claims regarding disaster assistance, clarifying that the immediate disbursement of $750 is intended for urgent needs such as food, diapers, and baby formula.
During his speech, Biden condemned what he described as the continuous flow of “reckless, irresponsible and relentless disinformation and outright lies” perpetuated by Trump and others. Biden emphasized that the claims made by Trump and his associates regarding federal funding and assistance were false and called for an end to such misleading statements, labeling them as unpatriotic. Despite being asked if he intended to directly address Trump on the matter, Biden stated that he had no plans to do so but delivered a direct message through the media, urging Trump to refocus his efforts on aiding those affected by the hurricanes.
At one point in his address, Biden also mentioned concerns about the treatment of first responders, suggesting that they had faced “death penalties.” It was unclear whether Biden intended to refer to “death threats” in his statement. The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comments on Biden’s remarks, leaving the situation without an immediate reaction from Trump or his team.
