Biden Tours Damage From Ida in New York, New Jersey

Climate change blamed for the hurricane

President Joe Biden hugs a woman as Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) (2nd L), New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, (2nd R), and others look on as officials tour a neighborhood impacted by Hurricane Ida in Manville, N.J., on Sept. 7, 2021. Evan Vucci/AP Photo

President Joe Biden on Tuesday toured communities recovering from Hurricane Ida in two northeastern states, asserting the storm shows the threat of climate change and the need to invest in infrastructure to prepare for future extreme weather events.

The Democrat saw firsthand the damage from Ida in Manville, New Jersey, and Queens, New York, visiting with residents near their flooded homes.