The RecordExhibit 106
'If Michael loses, I'm not sending it'
CriticizedLast checked Sep 30, 2026
Criticized means: Legal, or a policy choice, but widely condemned.
At a North Carolina event, Trump said the state's remaining Hurricane Helene recovery money depends on his Senate candidate, Michael Whatley, winning.
What happened
The remark came as one tracker counted 85 major disaster declarations under Trump, many issued late and nearly all with some aid denied or areas left out.
Where it stands
No official action has followed the remark, but it drew wide criticism.
The administration's side
The White House has repeatedly denied that politics drives disaster decisions.
Sources
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