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Trump threatens to withhold disaster funds for North Carolina unless they vote Republican - but he’s ‘only kidding’

The Independent World · 17 September 2026 at 14:27

Trump threatens to withhold disaster funds for North Carolina unless they vote Republican - but he’s ‘only kidding’

In July, Trump reportedly rejected $227 million in disaster-aid requests from four Democratic-led states

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Trump threatens to withhold disaster funds for North Carolina unless they vote Republican - but he’s ‘only kidding’

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