GOP governor knocks down Trump's claim that Biden couldn't be contacted after hurricane
Former President Donald Trump claimed Gov. Brian Kemp (R) couldn't get in touch with President Joe Biden in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene — just hours after the Georgia Republican thanked the commander in chief for his time.
After landing in Valdosta Monday, Trump told press members that Biden was too busy sleeping to help out with hurricane recovery.
"The governor is doing a good job, but he's having a hard time getting the president on the phone. They're being very non-responsive," Trump asserted.
But White House Senior Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates pointed out that Kemp had praised Biden just hours earlier.
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"The President just called me yesterday afternoon," Kemp told a local news outlet. "And he just said, 'Hey, what do you need?'"
"He offered that if there's other things we need, just to call him directly, which, I appreciate that," he added.