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Donald Trump Tells N.C. He 'Didn't Have to' Come See Hurricane Damage: 'I Could've Been on a Beautiful Beach'

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Donald Trump said he "didn't have to be" on the campaign trail touring hurricane-battered portions of North Carolina while speaking in one of the state's hardest-hit areas nearly one month after disaster struck.

During a traffic-jamming stop in the Asheville suburbs, Trump touted that he's been working hard and showed off an honorary " French Fry Certification pin" for his recent McDonald 's photo op.

Trump continued to perpetuate false claims about FEMA and the recovery efforts following Helene .