Empathy in Politics: Harris vs Trump on Hurricane Helene
Vice President Kamala Harris recently criticized former President Donald Trump for lacking empathy in his response to Hurricane Helene, accusing him of putting politics above the needs of the people.
During an appearance on The View, Harris slammed Trump for spreading misinformation, particularly his false claims that the Biden administration was diverting disaster relief funds to unrelated programs, such as migrant aid.
Harris described this behavior as “callous” and “irresponsible,” emphasizing the real-life consequences for people who have lost everything due to the storm.
She highlighted that leaders should be lifting people up in times of crisis, not playing political games, and questioned Trump’s basic empathy in caring for those affected by disasters.