Fact Check: Matt Gaetz Post About FEMA Funding Is From Hurricane Ian, Not Hurricane Helene
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An image on X claims to show a post from Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as related to Hurricane Helene.
Verdict: Misleading
The post is two years old and refers to Hurricane Ian, not Hurricane Helene.
Fact Check:
Hurricane Helene has claimed the title of the deadliest land hurricane since 2005, killing more than 230 people and wiping out entire towns, per ABC News.
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