Biden says Trump led ‘onslaught of lies’ about Hurricane Milton | Power & Politics

U.S. President Joe Biden said Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump has led an ‘onslaught of lies’ about Hurricane Milton. This came after Democratic presidential candidate and current Vice-President Kamala Harris on Monday called Trump ‘incredibly irresponsible’ for spreading falsehoods about the federal response to Hurricane Helene. As U.S. officials struggle to push back against misinformation about natural disasters hitting the country, at least three congressional Republicans condemned conspiracy theories repeated by fellow members of their party. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: Follow CBC News on TikTok: Follow CBC News on Twitter: Find CBC News on Facebook: Follow CBC News on Instagram: Subscribe to CBC News