**Donald Trump Set to Assist in Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts in Georgia**

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will visit Valdosta, Georgia, on Monday to deliver remarks and assist in handing out supplies. This visit follows his recent political attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden over their handling of the devastating storm.

Trump's campaign announced his plans on Sunday, revealing that he will receive a briefing on the hurricane’s impact before speaking to the press at 2 p.m. ET. The visit is particularly significant as it comes just a day after Harris canceled her campaign events in Las Vegas to attend a Federal Emergency Management Agency briefing in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden mentioned that he and Harris aim to visit the affected areas as soon as their presence won't interfere with emergency response efforts, likely on Wednesday or Thursday.

Hurricane Helene has claimed 116 lives since it struck northern Florida as a Category 4 storm on Thursday night, with at least 25 deaths reported in Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp announced on Monday. The catastrophic weather system has also resulted in fatalities in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, leaving millions without power and submerging towns under feet of water.

Trump’s Sunday rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, saw him criticizing Biden and Harris, accusing them of prioritizing political fundraising over addressing the hurricane's aftermath. He expressed that Harris should be present in the hurricane-affected regions, stating, "That's what she's getting paid for, right?"

In response, the Harris campaign highlighted Trump’s previous remarks at a Michigan rally, suggesting that he downplayed the severity of the hurricane. The campaign's social media shared a clip of Trump saying, "We're with you all the way, and if we were there, we'd be helping you, and you'll be OK," which quickly amassed over 5 million views on X.

Trump’s supporters defended his comments, arguing that they were intended to comfort the victims of the hurricane rather than downplay the disaster. However, critics drew comparisons to Trump’s controversial responses to past natural disasters, such as his infamous paper towel toss following a 2017 hurricane in Puerto Rico.

As the situation continues to develop, the public awaits further updates on relief efforts and the political discourse surrounding the hurricane's impact.