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Critics Mock ‘Drunk Uncle’ Trump After Baffling New Rant
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump faced criticism on social media after referring to Hurricane Helene as a "water cane" during a speech in North Carolina, a term that does not exist.
- Trump criticized then-Gov. Roy Cooper for his handling of the storm, accusing him of doing a "horrible job" and claiming the state was "dying" as a result; Cooper is now running for Senate against Trump's endorsed GOP candidate.
- Trump has a history of controversial comments about hurricanes, including throwing paper towels in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, inaccurately describing Hurricane Florence, and altering a hurricane forecast map in 2019.
- In 2025, Trump proposed phasing out FEMA, criticizing its expense and effectiveness, and suggested that state and local governments should take a more active role in disaster preparedness instead of relying on federal funding.
- Critics on social media ridiculed Trump's latest remarks, particularly the invented term "water cane" for Hurricane Helene.
