Trump says he’s ‘kidding’ about withholding aid if GOP loses key Senate race
Donald Trump stated he would withhold FEMA aid from North Carolina if Republican Michael Whatley loses a Senate race to Democrat Roy Cooper. Trump later claimed he was kidding about the remark. The comment linked disaster relief funding to the outcome of a state political election.
The president said he's "not sending" FEMA aid to North Carolina if Republican Michael Whatley loses to Democrat Roy Cooper.
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