S.V. Dáte is a senior White House correspondent at HuffPost. His new work, The Useful Idiot, captures Trump's failed management of the coronavirus pandemic and his corruption of the Republican Party. Dáte is the author of five novels and previous two political biographies, including one of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.
took credit for bringing truckloads of supplies to hurricane-ravaged Georgia last month, it appears that the only thing he brought to Valdosta that day was traffic and a first-responder diversion from the relief effort.
A smaller number of Valdosta police officers and deputies from the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office also provided traffic control at the town’s intersections during Trump’s visit, said Mayor Scott James Matheson. He acknowledged that those officers could not continue with relief and cleanup efforts while they were detailed to Trump’s visit.cited for waiting to visit until roads were open and immediate needs taken care of.
In September 2017, after criticism in the press for how Trump’s inaugural committee had spent the $107 million it had raised mainly from wealthy individuals and corporate donors, it announced it was giving $1 million each to three storm-related charities: the Red Cross, the Salvation Army and Samaritan’s Purse.
It is possible Trump gave millions to charities, including Samaritan’s Purse, but did not claim a tax deduction for the gifts. If Trump did indeed take credit for charitable work in Valdosta that he had nothing to do with, however, it would not be the first time. Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.
2024 Elections Georgia Hurricane
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Melania Trump Recalls Donald Trump Giving Her His Number While On Date With Another WomanRon Dicker is a general assignment reporter at HuffPost. He has covered sports, entertainment and many other beats in his journalism career, and has lived in New York City for more than 20 years.
Read more »
Trump: Immigrants Have Brought ‘Bad Genes’ Into The CountryMatt Shuham is a reporter on the HuffPost national desk. You can reach him at matt.shuhamhuffpost.com, mattshuhamprotonmail.com, or via Signal, WhatsApp and Telegram at 646-397-4678.
Read more »
Jimmy Kimmel Turns Trump’s Latest ‘Brand Crap’ Into Brutal Dig At Donald Trump Jr.Spanish/English journalist covering a wide range of topics -- from breaking news and politics to popular culture, street art, memes, satirical takes, environmental issues, social media trends and more.
Read more »
Melania Trump Reveals Barron Trump's Living Situation For CollegeRon Dicker is a general assignment reporter at HuffPost. He has covered sports, entertainment and many other beats in his journalism career, and has lived in New York City for more than 20 years.
Read more »
Trump Hosts U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer At Trump Tower For DinnerMarita Vlachou is a breaking news reporter for HuffPost based in London, United Kingdom.
Read more »
Donald Trump’s fate is written in the falling stars of Trump MediaOnce worth over $60 per share, Trump Media opened trading this week at under $14. It may just be that investors are sensing a change in the wind
Read more »