President Joe Biden has made phone calls to all governors of the states affected by Hurricane Helene in a bipartisan approach that is typical of most presidents during times of national disaster. He has spoken with Govs.

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he has spoken with the governors of Georgia and North Carolina after the states were affected by Hurricane Helene, which has killed more than 100 people, wiping out communications and leaving millions without power.

During a press conference Monday in Georgia focused on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, former President Donald Trump falsely claimed that the Biden administration had not spoken with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp about what the state needs for recovery efforts.

The death toll from a devastating storm that battered the southeastern United States climbed to at least 130 on Monday, as the disaster became a hot topic in an already bitter election campaign, with the White House angrily refuting claims it had been slow to respond.