I have never understood politicians visiting disaster areas.
President Biden said he did not want to go and be in the way. Mike Huckabee says this,
"The president doesn't get in the way when he goes to a natural disaster or any kind of disaster," Huckabee told Hannity."In the same way that presidents and governors go to the point where people are hurting in mass."
"You show up for two reasons. One, because you legitimately want to put your arms around those people who are left and hurting and show on behalf of all of the people that there is genuine concern," the former governor continued. "And the second reason, when the chief executive shows up, you know who else shows up? Everybody in the press. They keep attention focused on those most in need."
When one is the victim of a disaster, does a politician "showing concern" matter as much is trying to repair the damage caused and get your life back in order?
Politicians, claiming that they care has always seemed disingenuous to me. Especially since it always happens in front of a lot of cameras and microphones.
