'No money is being stolen': CNN's Pamela Brown slaps down Trump disaster aid claims
CNN's Pamela Brown on Friday slapped down false claims being peddled by former President Donald Trump about disaster relief funds being "stolen" and given to undocumented immigrants.
Brown began by playing a clip of Trump at a campaign rally in which he said, "They stole the money just like they stole it from a bank so they could give it to their illegal immigrants that they want to have vote for them in this year's election."
After playing the clip, Brown wasted no time shredding the latest false Trump claim.
"One: It is illegal for undocumented immigrants to vote in presidential elections," she began. "Two: Congress appropriates funds for specific purposes. The money allocated to DHS for helping states to house migrants is separate from the money for disasters. No money is being stolen from disaster relief."
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Brown then argued that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is telling people it has enough money to pay for relief for Americans suffering in the aftermath of natural disasters and is fully encouraging people to apply for disaster assistance.
Brown then recounted a conversation that she'd had with a government official to demonstrate why these false claims about Hurricane Helene are so dangerous.
"The concern is that if people hear the money is going elsewhere, they may not apply for relief," she said. "This official says people should know there is money available now to help. If you or a loved one needs disaster relief help, you should visit disasterassistance.gov or dial 1-800-621-FEMA."
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