North Carolina Sheriff Debunks Press Claims That Militia Members Are ‘Hunting’ FEMA Employees

An initial report in the Washington Post spawns a wave of alarmist headlines in other press outlets about Trump’s ‘Hurricane Lies’ potentially leading to violence in areas ravaged by Hurricane Helene.

Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP
FEMA employee Jirau Alvaro works with Daniel Mancini, doing a report on the damage to his property in rural Buncombe County, North Carolina. Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP

Reports of militias in North Carolina “hunting” federal employees involved in relief efforts for Hurricane Helene appear to be dramatically overblown. Local law enforcement officials say they have not found evidence to corroborate the report that sparked a wave of fear mongering and a temporary suspension of relief work.

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