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Trump’s Lies Are a Disaster All Their Own

2024/10/8
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The episode discusses the politicization of Hurricane Helene and how it affected disaster relief. Despite bipartisan efforts from governors and the federal government, misinformation spread by figures like Donald Trump and Elon Musk created a false narrative about FEMA's response. This misinformation campaign aimed to undermine the Biden administration and reclaim lost political ground.
  • Disaster relief efforts were politicized following Hurricane Helene.
  • Misinformation spread by Trump, Musk, and others hindered relief efforts.
  • Governors from affected states, both Republican and Democrat, confirmed the Biden administration's effective response.

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Rick dissects Trump’s blatant lies about Biden’s response to Hurricane Helene, and the long history of MAGA using tragedy for political gain. He discusses the use of social media and AI to disseminate disinformation, particularly Marjorie Taylor Greene’s absurd claim that “they” control the weather.

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