President Biden remarks on Helene damage in NC
President Joe Biden to the Carolinas to assess the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene. At least 174 people have been confirmed dead in six states - Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. Biden's trip comes as he announced that he has ordered the deployment of up to 1,000 active-duty soldiers to support the delivery of essential food, water and other commodities to areas devastated by the storm.