President Joe Biden has criticized his predecessor Donald Trump for spreading misinformation about the federal government’s hurricane response efforts, saying: “Take a life, man.”

Addressing reporters Thursday about the destruction caused by Hurricane Milton, Biden said he would not call Trump directly. But when asked what his message would be for Trump, Biden squared his shoulders and looked more directly into the camera.

“Mr President Trump, former President Trump, get a life, man,” Biden said. “Help these people.”

The White House and Biden personally have criticized Trump for days for making false claims about disaster relief, including that federal funds were being used illegally for people in the country and that such aid was capped at $750 ($1,110). .

Neither Vice President Kamala Harris nor Trump have yet announced plans to visit Florida. Harris continued his campaign in Las Vegas on Thursday afternoon (Friday AEDT) before heading to a rally in Phoenix, while remaining in close contact with the White House and monitoring federal disaster response efforts.

Trump spoke in Detroit after holding rallies in Pennsylvania.

AP