Apocalyptic weekend for all of us here in asheville, North Carolina. There is almost no gas, there is almost no Cell Service, there is limited power, there is limited food. Bill one person speaking on behalf of so many. Dire situation western part of North Carolina. Catastrophic Storm Damage making it near impossible for crews to deliver the Food And Water to those who desperately need it. A big Story Day three, working on day four. Good morning. Im bill hemmer, good morning to you. Dana im Dana Perino and this is americas newsroom. The storm is gigantic and nearly 100 people are now confirmed dead from Hurricane Helene. 36 are in North Carolina. The Storm Fact out roads and bridges leaving entire counties underwater. Officials describing the damage as biblical. Bill the crews are working to restore power. They have a long way to go. 2 Million people across the southeast. Also trying to bring back Cell Service and internet leaving families In The Dark and whether or not their Loved One
They have been accused of hiding and not being transparent about the attempted assassination of a formEr President and political opponent. I completely understand why they re leased it. Calculation they decided it was better to release than not but it did spark controversy. Bill well be with you later today when the appearance is underway in florida. Thank you, kerri. Communities have taken a beatdown and they will need to rebuild. People want the dignity to buy the dipers in the sizes they want, the formula they want. The Pet Food they want. Dana humanitarian need in North Carolina. In moments we expect to hear from florida governor Ron Desantis as Emergency Crews Work to clear debris, restore power, get food, water, and fuel to folks, diapers to folks trapped by Flash Flooding and washed out roadways. Welcome to a new hour of americas newsroom, im dana perino. Good morning again. Bill im bill hemmer. The images are stunning. Five or six states cover such a wide area. 100 people confi
Like this when a crisis hits, when our fellow citizens cry out in need, none of that matters. We are not talking about politics now. We have to get together and get this solved. We need a lot of help. We look out for one another and we pulled together and we pitch in and we persevere and we pull it through. That is the american spirit. That is what made america originally great and that is why today i have come to valdosta with large semi trucks, many of them, filled with Relief Aid and a Tanker Truck full of gasoline. We have a couple of the big Tanker Trucks filled with gasoline which they cant get now. We will be working to distributed throughout the day. I want to thank Franklin Graham and everyone. You people are fantastic. And people appreciate you very much. [applause] for the incredible Partnering And Work thAt They have done not only here but all the time. They seem to be the first ones at areas that need help. A short time ago i received a briefing on the situation here and v
John and sandra. Good Afternoon Everybody and this continues to be this story today. Former President Trump on the ground in Hardhit Georgia where hurricane helenes Death Toll now tops 120 people who were killed in this tremendous door making it one of the deadliest in decades. Youre going to be stronger, a better and youre going to learn a lot from it. And we pray to god for those who have been so badly injured and in particular for the people who were no longer with us. Martha around 2 Million are without power, hundreds of people are reported missing. Vice president harris will get a briefing in washington later Today And President biden says he will travel to the area but he has been in Command Quote on the phone. Why werent you there in washington commanding this this weekend . President Joe Biden i was on the phone for at least two Hours Yesterday and the day before as well. Martha lets bring in Jerry Baker, editor at large for the Wall Street Journal and Wall Street contributor.
Im Dana Perino along with judge jeanine pirro, jesse watters, and greg gutfeld. Its 5 00 in new york city. This is the five. President biden and Vice President harris facing criticism further delayed response to Hurricane Helene over 120 people are confirmed dead and over 600 remained missing after the Category Form Storm led category across the southeast. More than 2 Million remain without power for several days and thousands are cut off from communication after towns were completely wiped out by the wrath of the storm. President biden pressed by a reporter of why he spent his time not in washington, d. C. The hurricane, why werent you and Vice President harris commanding this this weekend . President biden i was on the phone for at least two Hours Yesterday in the day before as well. Telephone. All my security people. Kamala harris changing her schedule after Fishing Backlash for attending fundraisers. The vp will be receiving a briefing at Fema Headquarters in washington any moment