Donald Trump's re-election prospects suffered a body blow last week in the key battleground states of North Carolina and Georgia through no fault of his campaign.
This time it was due to the weather.
According to a report from Politico, Hurricane Helene not only ravaged communities, leaving heartbreaking death and destruction in its wake, but also disproportionately pummeled areas that are Republican strongholds – and that could have a serious impact on the former president's election hopes.