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The storm in Tampa Bay, Florida causes flooding and power outages for millions of people; Deaths confirmed in St. Lucie County
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The storm in Tampa Bay, Florida causes flooding and power outages for millions of people; Deaths confirmed in St. Lucie County

President Joe Biden has criticized his predecessor, Donald Trump, for spreading misinformation about the federal government’s hurricane response efforts, declaring: “get a life, man.”

Speaking to reporters Thursday about the devastation of Hurricane Milton, Biden said he would not call Trump directly. But when asked what his message would be for Trump, Biden squared his shoulders and looked more directly at the camera.

Joe Biden speaks about Hurricane Milton from the Roosevelt Room in the White House.

Joe Biden speaks about Hurricane Milton from the Roosevelt Room in the White House.Credit: AP photo

“Mr. President Trump, former President Trump, get a life, man,” Biden said. “Help these people.”

The White House, and Biden personally, have criticized Trump for days for making false claims about disaster relief, including that federal funding was being diverted for illegal use on people in the country and that such aid was limited to $750.

Neither Vice President Kamala Harris nor Trump have yet announced plans to visit Florida. Harris continued his campaign in Las Vegas on Thursday afternoon (Friday AEDT) before heading to a rally in Phoenix, while remaining in close contact with the White House and overseeing federal disaster response efforts.

Trump spoke in Detroit after holding rallies in Pennsylvania.

AP