North Carolina senator calls conspiracy theories around Helene federal response a ‘distraction'

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North Carolina senator calls conspiracy theories around Helene federal response a ‘distraction'
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Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., chided some of the conspiracy theories that have surfaced surrounding the Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina.

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., chided some of the false conspiracy theories that have surfaced surrounding the Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina.

Tillis also said that for now, the state has enough resources for its recovery efforts but will need more. Tillis also said that the statements being made about the recovery efforts are coming from people who are not physically on the ground.Claims about the federal response to Hurricane Helene have been coming from all over social media. One of the most prominent pushers has beenWhen asked about Trump's comments that the federal response to the recovery efforts in North Carolina was terrible and that emergency funding was being used on immigrants, Tillis gave a two-pronged response.

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