Trump and Kemp touted the work of first responders after Hurricane Helene as communities across Georgia and the southeast continue to pick up the pieces.
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. — Former President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp held a press conference in Georgia Friday, discussing the response to Hurricane Helene and the damage the storm left in its path.
“Resilience and hope have been on full display everywhere we’ve gone — including here in Columbia County,” Kemp said.
The press conference was in Evans, which is roughly 30 minutes outside of Augusta.
Kemp’s remarks reflected many of the points he raised during a press conference on Thursday while Trump commended Kemp’s response to Hurricane Helene and highlighted the first responders addressing the storm’s damage.
“We just met a group of really wonderful patriots that are working really hard,” Trump said. “They’ve done it before, but they told me they’ve never seen one like this, Brian. This …