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Biden, Harris Make First Visit to States Hit by Hurricane Helene

The president said, ‘It’s going to cost billions of dollars to deal with this storm and all the communities affected.’
Biden, Harris Make First Visit to States Hit by Hurricane Helene
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (L) listens as President Joe Biden speaks during an Operational Briefing at Raleigh Emergency Operations Center following the passage of Hurricane Helene, in Raleigh, N.C., on Oct. 2, 2024. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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T.J. Muscaro
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Oct. 2 made their first visit to areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, after the devastating storm wreaked havoc on six states throughout the Southeast.

Biden visited North Carolina and South Carolina to tour the damaged areas. The president planned to continue his tour with stops in Georgia and Florida on Oct. 3, according to the White House.

Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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