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The remarks came at his campaign event, and his campaign defended the administration's response to Helene.
President Trump joked that additional Hurricane Helene aid to western North Carolina would depend on Michael Whatley winning the Senate race, then said he was kidding. The remarks drew criticism from Democrats and a Whatley campaign defense.
Republican Senate nominee whose campaign defended the administration's disaster-recovery efforts
Senator who criticized Trump's remarks
President whose remarks joked that additional Helene aid depended on Whatley's election
Representative credited by the Whatley campaign with helping deliver disaster-recovery aid
Republican House nominee who appeared with Trump and praised his handling of the economy and social issues
Democratic nominee opposing Balkcom in the House race
Democratic Senate nominee and Whatley's opponent
Senator credited by the Whatley campaign with helping deliver disaster-recovery aid
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President whose remarks joked that additional Helene aid depended on Whatley's election
Representative credited by the Whatley campaign with helping deliver disaster-recovery aid
Republican House nominee who appeared with Trump and praised his handling of the economy and social issues
Democratic nominee opposing Balkcom in the House race
Democratic Senate nominee and Whatley's opponent
Senator credited by the Whatley campaign with helping deliver disaster-recovery aid
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