Sanders has also spoken with Joe Biden, with the president telling the governor that the federal government "stands ready to assist" the people of Arkansas following the severe weather which has left at least five people dead and dozens more injured. FEMA has since confirmed that Criswell will be traveling to Arkansas on Sunday to survey the tornado damage. On Saturday, Sanders' office said the governor had spoken with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell to discuss the state and federal response to the tornadoes. During her gubernatorial campaign, she said she was running to defend the "right to be free of socialism and tyranny."Ī spokesperson for the governor hit back at her critics, telling Newsweek they were using "a time of tragedy to score political points." Sanders' plea for help has led to accusations of hypocrisy.
Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has been criticized for requesting federal aid in the wake of the tornadoes that ripped through the state despite previously speaking out against the "meddling hand of big government."
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