Tennessee mayor on FEMA attacks post-Helene: ‘Quit spreading those rumors’

Tennessee GOP Mayor Begs: Stop The Lies About FEMA

Tennessee mayor on FEMA attacks post-Helene: ‘Quit spreading those rumors’

A mayor in Tennessee joined other local officials Friday to denounce skepticism and rumors that have swirled around the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) response to the devastation in the southeastern U.S. from Hurricane Helene. Mayor Glenn Jacobs (R), who serves Knox County, Tenn., signaled in a post online that the attacks on the administration…

After the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery

False and misleading claims about Hurricane Helene are spreading about the storm and recovery efforts

Pro-Trump mayor rips "counterproductive" FEMA accusations

The former president has continued to push claims that FEMA is out of funding because it redirected money to help migrants.

‘Put Aside Hate and Pitch In’: GOP Mayor and Ex-Wrestler Kane Sets the Record Straight on Hurricane Aid Rumors

A Republican mayor representing a Tennessee area affected by Hurricane Helene implored social media users to stop spreading bogus rumors about storm aid. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs – more famously known as retired wrestler Kane from the WWE – rebutted a common right-wing talking point amid the aftermath of the storm, which killed more

Combating False Information: Untrue FEMA rumors circulating after Helene

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, make sure you are seeking and sharing information from reputable sources. See several rumors currently circulating about FEMA and the factual information about why they aren't true.