Biden Visits South Carolina to Assess Hurricane Helene Damage, Deploys 1,000 Troops

 U.S. President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, traveled to South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia on Wednesday to survey the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Helene, which has claimed over 160 lives in the Southeast.

Biden arrived in Greer, South Carolina, where he was greeted by Governor Henry McMaster, Senator Lindsey Graham, and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. After an intense discussion on the tarmac, he took a helicopter for an aerial assessment of the affected areas.

Before departing Washington, Biden ordered the immediate deployment of up to 1,000 active-duty troops to support response and recovery efforts. According to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, search-and-rescue teams have conducted nearly 1,500 structural evaluations and facilitated hundreds of rescues.

Marine One transports U.S. President Joe Biden as he visits North and South Carolina to assess storm damage and meet with officials following Hurricane Helene.
Marine One transports U.S. President Joe Biden as he visits North and South Carolina to assess storm damage and meet with officials following Hurricane Helene.

Former President Donald Trump, a Republican candidate opposing Harris in the upcoming election, inaccurately claimed that Biden has been unresponsive to the hurricane's aftermath, a statement refuted by local officials.

Harris is currently in Georgia and is scheduled to visit North Carolina soon. Biden is set to receive updates in Raleigh, North Carolina, later on Wednesday, as rescue teams continue to search the mountainous regions for survivors. He will then head to Georgia and Florida on Thursday, as announced by White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre.

In response to the disaster, over $10 million has been allocated directly to those impacted by the storm. More than 4,800 federal personnel have been deployed, along with 8.8 million meals, over 7.4 million liters of water, and 150 emergency power generators, according to Mayorkas.

However, he cautioned that federal funding may fall short if another hurricane strikes. “We are meeting the moment, but that doesn’t speak about the future,” he said, noting that FEMA may not have adequate resources for the rest of the season.

North Carolina and Georgia are critical battleground states in the upcoming November 5 election, where Harris currently leads Trump by 2.6 percentage points in national polls.

As election officials in North Carolina work to ensure over 7 million registered voters can participate in upcoming elections, Biden has indicated he may call Congress back for a special session to secure additional aid funding.

The rebuilding process following Hurricane Helene is expected to be costly and could take years, according to Mayorkas, as the region grapples with the storm’s widespread destruction.

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