‘Never Hated Him More’: North Carolina Residents Furious as They Say Donald Trump’s Visit Prevented Locals from Getting Medication and Water In the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s visit to Hurricane-ravaged areas of North Carolina has left a bitter taste in residents’ mouths, according to posts on social media. Asheville locals recently resorted to expressing their distress online regarding Trump shutting down and blocking multiple roads in the western North Carolina city on Monday, Oct. 21, as they feel at a loss while trying to recover from major damage caused by Hurricane Helene last month. “Here is what happens when a heartless narcissist is more interested in a photo op than a region needs,” a resident stressed in a post they shared on Reddit. Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, delivers remarks alongside local officials and residents affected by Hurricane Helene as he visits a neighborhood destroyed by the storm on October 21, 2024, in Swannanoa, North Carolina. Trump is campaigning throughout North Carolina today as he and Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris continue to campaign in battleground swing states ahead of the November 5th election. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) The post included an image from inside a vehicle showing an extremely backed-up highway in front of the driver with countless cars sitting bumper to bumper. Trump...