Trump Visits Southern Georgia With Fuel and Aid, Gets Briefed on Helene Damage

In an earlier press conference, President Joe Biden said that more than 3,600 federal personnel have been deployed in the multi-state recovery area.

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump walks outside the Chez What furniture store as he visits Valdosta, Ga., a town impacted by Hurricane Helene, on Sept. 30, 2024. Evan Vucci/AP Photo

Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump visited Valdosta, Georgia, on Sept. 30 to assess damage caused by Hurricane Helene.

Arriving with supplies organized by North Carolina-based Samaritan’s Purse, he addressed a crowd of supporters after receiving a briefing from federal, state, and local officials and meeting with business owners.