Washington, DC…Well, folks, Kamala and I have just received a briefing from senior leaders across our administration from Hurricane Helene and — and Hurricane Milton. And to state the obvious, I’m sure you feel the same way, our heart goes out to all those folks who — who’ve lost not only personal property but their homes and some lost lives — and grieving after the aftermath of the — the tornados, brutal winds, record downpours, and historic flooding.
I must have spoken in the last three days to 50 to 75 members of the — in Cali- — from North Carolina all the way down to Florida, talking to mayors and county executives and — anyway, it’s just — it’s amazing what’s going on.
And, you know, this is the third major storm — third major storm to hit California — I mean, excuse me, Florida, in three months. And experts estimate that as — and it’s early — early estimates — it could be more; it could be less — but estimates that it’s caused damages around $50 billion from Hurricane Milton alone — just alone, $50 billion.
And I want everyone in the impacted areas to know we’re going to do everything we can to let you — help you pick back up the pieces and get back to where you were.
We’ve been in constant contact, calling and reaching out to over 40 state and local officials, as I said, and they — they need — we have to give them a little bit of hope. I mean, some of you have been through crises. You know the one thing you wonder about when things are really bad is, is there hope? Is — is anybody coming? What’s going to happen? And that’s what — that’s what’s happening right now. State and local officials are — are doing everything they can to help these folks recover.
At my request, the primary focus of today’s briefing has been on the power restoration and debris removal, because there are urgent needs.
Milton left over 3 million people without power, but with the dedication of 50,000 powerline workers — 50,000 powerline workers from 43 states and the country of — and Canada have stepped up and come down to help and to restore — they’ve already restored power to 1 million people so far.
And, by the way, if you ever watch these guys and women climb these poles in the middle of nowhere, this is — anyway, they’re — they’re risking this while they’re doing this work.
And I’ve — we just spoke to the CEOs of the public and private electric utilities to thank them for surging their — their restoration crews to people urgently needing power, even in the communities they don’t serve. That’s one of the points: A lot of these folks are going into the communities they have — they don’t serve at all and just volunteering. And the energy sector is real.
And, by the way, our secretary, Jennifer Granholm, of Energy, is — she calls it a “mini NATO,” a — a commitment to mutual assistance and another shining example of Americans — literally someone — when push comes to shove, they stand up and take care of one another.
We’re going to continue to prioritize this effort until everyone is reconnected and back online.
We’ve been able to get this work done quicker because of critical infrastructure investments we’ve made, but when I was vice president — both when I was vice president and since I’ve been president to harden the grid — the grid — you all know it, but “the grid” meaning, for your listeners, the electric power grid that transmits power — harden the grid by incorporating innovative technologies like burying transmission lines underground, replacing wood power poles with concrete power poles that don’t snap in the wind.
To reduce the impact of extreme weather and climate change, we have to continue making these investments. We were just talking about it with the utility companies and with our team here and with — with the secretary.
You know, over the years, the past several years, Florida has taken the money, back when we — I got when we were vice president — when I was vice president, to invest in putting these lines underground. It costs a hell of a lot more to put the lines underground than it does up in the air, but — up to six times more or seven times more — but it makes sense, be- –and anybody who says, “We don’t want to spend the money,” think of the three storms. Ev- — after every damn storm, it’ll wipe out the power grid; you’ve got to rebuild it. And so, if you can keep it so it’s not wiped out, it makes a long-term savings.
And the other thing that’s a big deal is debris removal. FEMA and the Corps of Engineers and the Florida National Guard are now on the ground helping the state clear debris — debris to reopen roads and critical ports as well.
I mean, s- — you’ve seen the pictures. Some of you have been there. You see wh- — for example, in North Carolina, where half a mountain comes down and the bridge rolls into the water, and you’ve got — you’ve got piles. I mean, you — you see at the end of a — end of a river in a cul-de-sac. I mean, piles are three, four, five feet high with all kinds of debris in there. It’s going to take a lot of time and money to remove it.
But the Army Corps and the Florida National Guard in Florida are on the ground helping clear this debris and reopen the roads. A- — and so, we can make — they have to do it for other reasons, to make critical deliveries of food, water, and tarps and lifesaving supplies.
The Coast Guard is leading the effort to reopen the Port of Tampa, which you — as you all know, because we’ve — everybody’s been covering it and they’ve done a good job of doing it — covering it because it’s a port that delivers a lot of — a lot of fuel that goes into the region and goods that are necessary. It’s critical for the economy of the region.
And — and, again, let me say that the misinformation out there is not only just disgusting, but it — it’s dangerous and it’s misleading. And, again, the first thing it does — and I mean this sincerely. I don’t — a lot of you have been through these crises, some of you personally. But people desperately want hope — “Tell me it’s going to be okay.” “Tell me it’s going to be okay.” And they’re in real trouble, a lot of them.
And to hear this malarkey you’re hearing from some of the people we — I won’t even get into, but — I’ll lose my temper.
But, anyway, the truth is we’re providing all the resources that are needed.
Let me close with this. I want to thank you again to our brave first responders, powerline workers, state and local officials, and neighbors helping neighbors and so many more.
Look, it’s a team effort. I know that sounds corny, but it really is a team effort and everybody in the game here.
We — we’re looking at it very seriously, and we’re working together. And it’s made a big difference. I think we’ve saved lives — not me, but we, all of those folks out in the field have saved lives.
But there’s more to do, and we’re going to do everything in my power to get it done. And the fact of the matter is that we’re in a situation where — well —
SECRETARY GRANHOLM: She’s (inaudible) —
THE PRESIDENT: I — I know. I’m going to go to the vice president in a second.
The — she — she’s my boss here. (Laughter.) (Inaudible.)
SECRETARY GRANHOLM: I wasn’t sure if you saw it. (Laughs.)
THE PRESIDENT: We’re — we’re going to be —
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Mr. President —
THE PRESIDENT: Wa- — hang on one second, Madam Vice President.
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Sure. (Laughs.)
THE PRESIDENT: We’re going to — we’re going to be going to the Congress. We’re going to need a lot of help, going to need a lot more money as we — as we identify specifically how much is needed.
So, I’m just telling everybody now. I don’t want to hear the — this is going to be the end of it.
So — and so, with that, I’ll le- — I’ll yield to the president — I mean, the vice president. (Laughter.)
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you to all of the men and women represented at the agencies that are represented by the members of the president’s Cabinet for the work that they’ve been doing around the clock.
In the wake of Hurricane Milton, we have, of course, witnessed widespread devastation. Homes and neighborhoods have been severely damaged. Millions of people are without power and thousands without clean water.
To the people of Florida, and — you must know — and to the — all of those in the region, our nation is with you. We see your incredible strength and resilience, and we are working around the clock to keep you safe. We continue to coordinate resources with local and state authorities, including food, water, medical supplies, and generators, and we will continue to work with the teams on the ground to restore water and power as quickly as possible.
In the coming days and weeks, President Biden and I will make sure that the communities that are there on the ground and have been affected will have the resources they need not only to respond to the storm but also to recover. And we will continue to keep communities in Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, and across the Southeast — ensured that they will recover from Hurricane Helene.
Finally, I will say once again, as Secretary Mayorkas and I have discussed, to any company or individual that is using this crisis to jack up prices through illegal fraud or price gouging, whether it be at the gas pump, the airport, or the hotel counter, we will be monitoring, and there will be a consequence.
The bottom line is this. We are in this for the long haul, and the support and the coordination between federal, state, and local authorities and leaders has been extraordinary and will continue for as long as it takes.
I thank you all.
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you.
(Cross-talk.)
THE PRESIDENT: Holler louder. Holler louder. I can’t hear you.
Q Mr. President, are you worried about —
Q The misinformation that you’ve been talking about that you’re so worried about? Do you —
THE PRESIDENT: Say again.
Q The misinformation that you’ve been —
THE PRESIDENT: Yes.
Q — talking about related to this hurricane and the recovery efforts. Do you think it’s temporary, or do you think and worry that this might be a permanent state of being for this country?
THE PRESIDENT: I think it’s a permanent state of being for some extreme people, but I don’t think it’s what the country is about. It’s — we’re — we’re breaking through it. We’re breaking through with the truth.
And if you’ve noticed — and I’ve really been proud of — I’ve been on the phone, talking with a lot of Republican mayors and governors. They’re standing up saying this is — not — not Joe Biden, but conservative, hardcore Republican governors, hardcore Republican mayors standing up and saying, “It’s got to stop. It’s got to stop.”
And — and I — I believe it’s — there’s nothing permanent about it. I am pleased that more Americans are coming together in a purely voluntary way. I mean, this is who the hell we are. When America is in trouble, we all jump in and try to help, help your neighbor. And that’s ma- — bas- — basically what’s happening.
But what — the thing that bothers me the most is there’s a lot of people who get caught in these crises who are basically alone — you know, widowers, wi- — widowers, people in hospitals, people who are all by themselves. And they don’t know — and they lose contact, and they get — and they just get scared to death — scared to death. And — anyway.
So, I think it’s a — I think those who have been spreading these lies to try to undermine the opposition are going to pay a price for it.
Q Mr. President, are you worried about this effect —
Q But do you think Donald Trump is singularly to blame for all of this?
THE PRESIDENT: No, he’s not singularly — but he’s just the biggest mouth.
Q Mr. President, will you ask —
Q Mr. President, have you spoken to Speaker Johnson —
THE PRESIDENT: No, I haven’t —
Q — on calling Congress back?
THE PRESIDENT: — but we’re going to — I’ve spoken to Republicans who want to speak to Speaker Johnson. And I think Speaker Johnson is going to get the message that he’s got to step up, particularly for small businesses.
Q Do you plan to meet with DeSantis in Florida?
THE PRESIDENT: I — I’ve spoken to him. If he’s a- — if he’s available, yeah. He’s been very cooperative. I’ve had no — we’ve had — we got on very, very well.
(Cross-talk.)
THE PRESIDENT: Let me —
Q Are you as- — are you asking Israel to stop hitting U.N. peacekeepers?
THE PRESIDENT: Absolutely, positively.
Q What — what about nuclear —
Q Mr. President, will you — will you approve Mr. Trump’s request to use military aircraft in the final stages of the campaign?
THE PRESIDENT: I’m sorry?
Q Will you approve Mr. Trump’s request to use military aircraft in the final stages of the campaign?
THE PRESIDENT: As long as he doesn’t ask for F-15s. No, I’m being facetious.
Look, I’ve told the department to give him every — every single thing he needs for his — at any other — as — as he were a sitting president, give all that needs. If it fits within that category, that’s fine. But if it doesn’t, he shouldn’t.
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Sad how Desantis would not hake calls from Biden, Harris.
He lied as the Republicans do as easily as breathe, that he did not know of the calls.
He then tried to say Harris was politicizing the hurricane response.
Also a Republican tactic used so much now- projecting, saying it is what the Dems are doing, when it has always been them, such as being violent, stoking violennce. We all know who does that (the orange one, and others).
Hey dumb dumb, did you not here our President Biden thank gov DeSantis and vise versa for the help received? Talk about ignorant people you win the crown of stupidity YET AGAIN
How many dozens of Dunce Cones do you have now? Our road department would like to buy some, considering how many you’ve won you might be able to retire in luxury?
America’s sweetheart, Kamala Harris is headed to Seattle today to try to quell her voters disapproval of President Biden’s decision on helping Israel with an Anti-missle defensive system saying if she’s elected President she will stop all weapon sales to Israel
”Anti-Israel activists in downtown Seattle called for “Death to America” and “Long Live October 7th” during a rally in Seattle marking Columbus Day and one year since the deadly Hamas massacre. Terrorist supporters in Seattle were joined by Native American activists marking Indigenous People’s Day and made their way to Lake Union to rally outside the Museum of History and Industry.”
”Bissan Barghouti, the leader of the Seattle chapter of the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, who was formerly with the ACLU, told the cheering crowd, “Glory to our martyrs, and death to America! Death to this imperialist system, and freedom for all our prisoners, and freedom for all of Palestine and freedom for all of Lebanon and freedom for all of the Arab region, and freedom for Palestine from the river to the sea!”
”Samidoun, one of the groups that organized the event, has been banned in Germany for its support of terrorist organizations, including Hamas. The radical activists advocate for the release of convicted terrorists and are affiliated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a terrorist organization.”
Kamala Harris told reporters ”Free Speech is our First Amendment {right} for a reason, not that my adversary ever believed in it. I will go there and do what a responsible leader would do and that’s to be responsible in my elected position by the people who elected me to be a responsible, caring, elected official of the of the United States of America”
Harris criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for not taking her phone call. However, Biden publicly praised DeSantis for being “gracious” and “cooperative” in handling the disaster. DeSantis met with Biden and accused Harris of making a political game out of the disaster in his state.
Dumbacrats the leading cause of stupidity for 200 plus years
Anyone seen my beach chair.
It’s back in your garage behind the 18 boxes of classified documents and a lb bag of a white power on top of some empty liquor bottles and a few Hustler magazines Mr President….oh and Hunter’s napping there sir
OMG!!! DON’T WAKE HIM UP MR PRESIDENT, HUNTER HAS ANOTHER ILLEGAL ANOTHER WEAPON SIR!!! IT WAS FROM PRESIDENT XI JINPING FOR ALL OF YOUR FAMILY’S BUSINESS FAVORS!!!!
What else would you expect from this administration, the story goes, the Ho was busy doing a photo shoot for Vogue when the first one hit,who knows where Joie was, these two are about as capable as a rock and stick! By the way DeSantis was right he owes the Ho nothing, why answer her calls, she’s worthless!
He owes it to his constituents to work with the federal government to get them emergency assistance.
Did you guys see the video where trump blows out his dipper on stage … so gross. The 78 year old demented old fool. Sickening
Learn how to spell Moron!
He can’t yet, kids are still in school
Now he’s another reason crime is so high in Calif. It seems someone has been over her head in her jobs, since the first day she gave Slick Willie a ”Heads Up”
It has been reported that Democratic presidential nominee and current US Vice President Kamala Harris plagiarized at least a dozen sections of her criminal justice book “Smart on Crime: A Career Prosecutor’s Plan to Make Us Safer.” The revelations may come as an “October surprise” as is often talked about as the 2024 presidential candidates near election time.
According to journalist Christopher Rufo, Harris “plagiarized at least a dozen sections of her criminal-justice book, Smart on Crime, according to a new investigation,” and added, “The current vice president even lifted material from Wikipedia.”
In the report, Rufo cites multiple instances of apparent plagiarism from the current vice president in her book, citing famed “plagiarism hunter” Stefan Weber. Weber has taken down politicians in the German speaking world for written work that they have done. Weber told Rufo that Harris’ book has over a dozen “vicious plagiarism fragments,” or places where she lifted passages of text and did not give proper attribution.
In one section, Harris apparently lifted a section from a John Jay College of Criminal Justice press release. She published the language and passed it off as her own in the book without citation or attribution. She did so similarly with an uncited NBC News report regarding high school graduation rates.
Harris also took passages directly from a Wikipedia page, according to the report. She copied language in its near entirety as the passage appeared in 2008 about a New York Court program, when the Democratic nominee was writing the book. This copy and paste from Wikipedia, long considered to be an unreliable source for scholarly information, led her to cite a figure incorrectly just as was made in the Wikipedia article at the time.
DEMOCRATS, THIS IS WHY DURING THE DEMOCRAT PRIMARY FOR THE 2020 YEAR KAMALA HARRIS HAD BEEN NUMBER ONE IN ”YOUR ” PRIMARY TO HAVE DROPPED OUT BECAUSE SHE DID NOT RECEIVE ONE…SINGLE…VOTE…AND WAS…THE…LEAST…LIKED…CANDIDATE OUT OF A TOTAL OF 24 AND NOW YOU GUYS THINK SHE’S GRRRRRRREAT!!!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
OH SORRY…SOMETIMES IT’S HARD TO NOT LAUGH AT IGNORANCE OF ELECTING A SENILE OLD MAN WHO STARRED IN THE MUPPETS AND THINKING A CACKLING HOE WOULD BE THE PERFECT REPALCEMENT FOR YOUR LEADER OF COMMUNISM
Republicans would love people to think trumps in good health. Get fucking real. His health is a disaster. Mentally gone. Stammering, mumbling. Can not hold a thought for more than ten seconds. He calls it the Weave. It’s mental illness.
With trumps poor health and long criminal history. He will not be around to be president. So you’re saying the cat and dog loving Vance is our president. Frightening
You’re going to hate the out come come Nov. 5th!
Had a marinated biden tri tip lately?
Don’t you mean an old dried out piece of wrinkled jerky?
If you want to vote for a loser go ahead and Vote for the Ho…,,,
Here’s what two bumbling idiots running our country have done letting in millions of illegal immigrants.
WE CAN’T EVEN PROTECT OUR TOP SECRET MILITARY BASES
Dozens of drones as well as mysterious flying objects have been spying on some of the most sensitive military bases in the United States of America. Now, the Pentagon is admitting that it can do very little to stop the surveillance from happening.
According to the Wall Street Journal, drones of unknown origin have been flying over military bases in Virginia as well as in Nevada during the past year. This includes spying on the Navy’s elite SEAL Team Six commando unit and Naval Station Norfolk, which is the largest naval port in the world. Federal laws have gotten in the way of the country from doing anything to shoot down the drones over fears that debris will harm people on the ground.
Gen. Glen VanHerck, who led the takedown of the Chinese spy balloon, recommended that Lloyd Austin issue teams to eavesdrop on the spycraft to learn more about it. “If there are unknown objects within North America,” VanHerck commented, the goal is “to go out and identify them.”
During White House meetings, the option of jamming the signals of the drones has also been ruled out over concerns that the move would impact 911 systems, Wi-Fi, as well as commercial airliners in the sky. The inaction has resulted in the US not being able to fire on potential adversarial surveillance operations.
The drone sightings were first relayed to US Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly in December 2023 when officials at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia reported that fleets of the drones could be seen flying over the base during the night.
The base contains some of America’s most advanced stealth weapons: F-22 Raptor fighter jets, and since spying on the base does not count as an imminent threat, the military is unable to shoot them down. Authorities have ruled out that an amateur drone pilot has been behind the sightings, as there are far too many flying at once in an organized fashion.
However, those investigating have found one drone that was being flown by a Chinese student at the University of Minnesota. Fengyun Shi, 26, was on vacation in the area of Langley Airforce Base and got his drone stuck in a tree. He abandoned it, but it was later found by authorities. The FBI found that he was taking photos of Navy ships in dry docks at the base.
Shi was arrested just days later as he was boarding a one-way flight to China and was charged with unlawfully taking photos of classified naval installations with the drone. Shi later pleaded guilty to espionage. His defense argued that he was just flying the drone for fun on vacation.
that’s not an accident, that’s part of the Millions of dollars payed to the Biden Syndicate Crime Family to let China fly drones all across America silly