The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is suffering a budget shortfall, because the House of Representatives did not fund FEMA disaster relief in its “stopgap” bill; yet hurricane season runs through November. FEMA has not diverted any money — much less a billion dollars — to immigration programs, as Donald Trump has falsely claimed.
Trump has repeatedly lied about FEMA this week (Michigan on Thursday and Georgia on Friday).
Trump and MAGA –
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are giving FEMA funds to illegal migrants.
In reality,
It was Trump. pic.twitter.com/UvyV2rM8hI— Jodie ????????? (@JodiePP1948) October 4, 2024
In perpetuating this lie, Trump is diverting media focus from a stellar September jobs report.
The U.S. added 254,000 jobs last month, bringing the unemployment rate down to 4.1%. As a matter of history, President Barack Obama came into office with a 7.8% unemployment rate but passed on to President Trump one of 3.6%. Trump passed on to President Biden an unemployment rate of 6.4%.
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The stakes in November have never been more urgent, nor the choices more extreme.
Remember: you are not voting for one person. You are voting for a team.
I’m voting for Team America not Team Russia-Hungary-North Korea.
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