TCT-PF-9964200AAB5DFF62 · Government
Roy Cooper was in New York when Hurricane Helene struck North Carolina
Claim summary
Roy Cooper was in New York when Hurricane Helene struck North Carolina
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September 21, 2026 in an X post
What the evidence shows
Cooper visited New York on September 25, 2024 and returned that day. Helene struck North Carolina on September 27. The travel timeline contradicts the allegation.
PolitiFact rating: False. The tracker groups this as False.
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