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As disaster relief efforts continue in the areas affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, a Facebook post makes the false claim that Kid Rock has made “14 trips to storm areas with a truckload of supplies” while Taylor Swift has offered no help. The claim originated on a satirical site. To the contrary, Swift has donated $5 million for hurricane relief.
Recovery efforts continue weeks after Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated property and killed at least 250 people in parts of the southeastern United States. The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it “has spent approximately $4.3 billion on Hurricane Helene response and recovery” as of Oct. 21, including search and rescue efforts and direct assistance to individuals and communities. The agency has delivered more than 12.6 million meals and 13.2 million liters of water to areas affected by Helene.
The hurricanes have also left a trail of misinformation about the federal response and the cause of the intense storms, as we’ve written.
An Oct. 17 Facebook post has drawn the disaster relief efforts into the partisan culture wars, comparing the hurricane assistance provided by musicians Kid Rock, a supporter of former President Donald Trump, and Taylor Swift, who recently endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. The post falsely claims, “Kid Rock has now made 14 trips to storm areas with a truckload of supplies each time....
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