The vice president has avoided putting daylight between herself and the incumbent, even as she has pushed incremental policy changes on the economy and border.

The Democratic president rebuked his predecessor while addressing the federal response to storms Helene and Milton.

President Joe Biden said Thursday that the federal government is rushing to help those affected by Hurricane Milton — and had a stark message for his predecessor, who has been spreading falsehoods about the federal response.

President Joe Biden says thousands of military personnel are on the ground in Florida ready to help victims of Hurricane Milton. He spoke from the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)

During his remarks, President Biden also accused former President Trump of leading the "onslaught of lies" about hurricane aid.

U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a call on Wednesday amid tensions with Iran, while Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant promised an Israeli strike against Iran will be "lethal,

The White House said the first phone call in nearly two months between U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was "direct and productive," but provided scant details of their discussion.

President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke over the phone on Wednesday, according to the White House, after Israel promised a retaliatory attack on Iran. President Biden said he would not support an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities or oil installations.