'Just wrong': CNN fact checker shreds Trump's wild claims as he floats abolishing FEMA
CNN's chief fact-checker had his work cut out for him Friday following President Donald Trump's visit to North Carolina and California as he tours areas devastated by natural disasters.
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is "totally entitled" to criticize FEMA, and even conceded he's delivered "accurate criticism" of FEMA.
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"But he's also said a lot of things about FEMA and the general federal response to Helene that are just wrong," said Dale.
Dale took particular issue with Trump's claims that he said could "dissuade" Americans in need of federal disaster assistance from applying.
"For instance, Trump said this month FEMA is out of money. If you're thinking of applying for FEMA aid, please know that is not even close to true," he said.
FEMA had $27 billion in its disaster relief coffers as of Jan. 8, Dale noted.