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In contrast, journalists like Dana Bash defended the Biden administration's handling of disasters, applauding efforts such as the response to last year's hurricane in North Carolina. Bash emphasized the cruelty in politicizing tragedies, asserting that doing so is unfair to victims and detracts from effective response.
Meanwhile, political figures, including former President Donald Trump, launched false accusations against federal agencies, claiming they maliciously withheld and misused aid. Trump highlighted the substantial aid given to foreign countries and the comparatively modest $750 million allocated to North Carolina, implying mismanagement or neglect on the part of federal agencies.