The entire United States is on high alert as ‘Milton’, which is evaluated as the strongest hurricane in 100 years, is expected to pass through the US state of Florida starting on the 9th.
In particular, with less than 30 days left until the U.S. presidential election, hurricane preparedness and damage recovery are emerging as key issues and political controversy is intensifying. Usually, large-scale natural disasters are likely to have an unfavorable effect on the ruling party, so the Democratic Party is reacting sharply to the Republican Party’s strong attacks.
The Washington Post (WP) reported on the 8th that the George W. Bush administration’s poor response to Hurricane ‘Katrina’ in 2005 led to the Republican Party’s defeat, and the quick response to Hurricane ‘Sandy’ in 2012 benefited President Obama’s re-election. assessed as having done so.
● The damage from ‘Hullin’ is still there, but a stronger ‘Milton’ is coming.
According to WP, etc., Category 5 Hurricane Milton, currently the strongest in the century, is approaching Florida, USA. Milton, which occurred in the Gulf of Mexico, has rapidly grown in size due to the influence of warm sea water, and at the current rate, it is expected to land in Tampa, Florida, on the night of the 9th or the morning of the 10th. The U.S. National Weather Service warned, “If Milton maintains its current level and course, it will be the strongest hurricane to hit Tampa in the past 100 years, and a tidal wave of up to 5 meters in height could hit.” A stronger hurricane will make landfall before the damage from Category 4 Hurricane ‘Hullin’, which has been hitting the southeast since the 26th of last month, is recovered. The number of deaths due to the collapse was approximately 230.
As the damage caused by large hurricanes increases, hurricanes are emerging as a frequent subject of battle between both sides in the presidential race. NBC reported, “Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris called to check on the status of preparations for Milton, but Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, did not answer.” Governor DeSantis, a Republican who was called ‘Little Trump’, was defeated by Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump in this presidential primary.
Candidate Harris criticized DeSantis, saying, “It is irresponsible and selfish for DeSantis to play political games at a time when the crisis is at its peak due to the state of emergency.” However, Governor DeSantis immediately refuted candidate Harris’ remarks, calling them “delusions.” He also said, “We are in good contact with emergency response officials, including President Joe Biden. “Harris is the one who wants to use hurricanes for politics,” he said.
● “The hurricane is shaking up the US presidential election.”
The reason why Candidate Harris reacted sensitively is because Candidate Trump has strongly criticized the Biden administration’s ability to respond to hurricanes. At a campaign rally in Michigan on the 3rd after Hurricane Hurlin, candidate Trump claimed, “Harris spent billions of dollars of Federal Emergency Management Agency money to pay for illegal immigrants.” He also said, “There are reports that the federal government and the Democratic governor of North Carolina are unwilling to help Republicans.” On the 8th, candidate Trump created an atmosphere of fear on his Truth Social website, saying that the current government’s response to hurricanes is “the worst in U.S. history and that another hurricane is coming.”
Candidate Harris countered in an interview with ABC on the same day, saying, “It is the height of irresponsibility and callousness,” and “Trump lacks even the basic ability to empathize with the suffering of other people.” President Biden also canceled his scheduled trip to Germany and Angola from the 10th and is focusing his efforts on hurricane response and supporting candidate Harris. The Hill, a media outlet specializing in Congress, said, “Milton is shaking up Washington politics even before he lands.”
The hurricane also had an impact on the international situation. The New York Times commented, “When President Biden postponed his trip, the one who was most embarrassed was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.” This is because during his visit to Germany, President Biden planned to hold a Ukraine Defense Liaison Group meeting with the leaders of 20 countries, including the UK and France, to discuss ways to support Ukraine. President Zelenskyy planned to emphasize the need for additional support at this event.
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