>this really happened instead of sending aid
a completely culturally ignorant, divisive message instead of helping people without homes, food, water, clothes, money, documents,etc. people who literally lost everything.
people band together to help each other in times of great need. race/religion/etc. doesn't matter. that's what Southern culture and American culture is.
What more could he do that isn't being done? There are organizations that work in events like these that don't require his recognition, correct? National Guard, Red Cross as well as other aids, right? Sure, it makes him look like an ass but what does his recognition of the incident do?