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.’

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

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.