Trump responds to accusations of politicizing Hurricane Helene: "They'll always say it's political, no matter what I do."

The Biden-Harris administration faced criticism from former President Trump for its handling of Hurricane Helene, with some accusing him of politicizing the disaster.

On Saturday, Trump held a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where he spoke with Laura Ingraham of Planet Chronicle. This marked a return to the location where Thomas Matthew Crooks tried to assassinate him in July.

How would the former president respond to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, as asked by Ingraham?

Trump stated that he would have a great team if he had people around to help, but North Carolina is a disaster and Georgia has a good governor who is doing well.

On Monday, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell refuted claims that agency personnel have not been present on the ground following the storm, stating that such assertions are "untrue."

Criswell stated, "We have been present in Florida since before Hurricane Helene and have remained on the ground until it crossed over to North Carolina. Despite not being visible in a shirt, we have a team stationed alongside the state to assist them in comprehending their requirements and relocating resources as necessary."

"The National Guardsmen in North Carolina are delivering supplies that we have brought in, and we are committed to supporting the response. We have been there and will continue to be there until it's necessary to ensure everyone's needs are met."

President Biden has ordered 500 active-duty troops to western North Carolina to aid in relief efforts, increasing the total number of troops to 1,500.

Over 6,100 National Guardsmen and 7,000 federal personnel have been deployed to assist residents and affected areas.

The White House accused Trump and others of spreading false information about how disaster relief funds were being used, particularly the claim that FEMA money was used on migrants in the United States.

The Disaster Relief Fund, a dedicated fund for disaster response efforts, is being used to fund FEMA's disaster response efforts and individual assistance. No money from this fund has been diverted to other, non-disaster related efforts.

"Trump stated on "The Ingraham Angle" that no matter what he does, people will always say it's political. If he does something good, they'll say he did it for political reasons. He believes that he could have achieved the same results earlier, but people would have given him credit."

Trump, Biden and Kamala Harris have all visited states impacted by Helene.

How is the GOP nominee working to ensure voters can cast their ballots amid the devastation, Ingraham inquired?

Trump stated that Republican areas were hit very hard and many people are dead. He emphasized that the number of casualties is unknown, with hundreds of people missing. Despite this, he believes that people will still go out and vote, even if they have to crawl to a voting booth.

Lara Trump, the Republican National Committee co-chair and daughter-in-law of the president, is working to address the issue.

We're trying to make voting convenient for people, but they lost their homes. We're doing well in certain areas, and we expect to do great in North Carolina due to the hurricane response.

At least 230 people have died as a result of Helene, according to the Associated Press.