Surveying storm damage in North Carolina, former President Donald Trump on Monday blasted federal emergency responders whose work has been stymied by armed harassment and a deluge of misinformation, but he said he was not concerned that the aftermath of Hurricane Helene would affect election results in the battleground state.

CONCORD, North Carolina — On Monday, at an event dubbed an “11th Hour Faith Leaders Meeting” near Charlotte, North Carolina, Trump’s speech to the largely Christian audience focused on school choice, gender issues and religious liberty — but he avoided mentioning abortion altogether.

The former president’s campaign has pushed for changes that mirror the ones he attacked when implemented in 2020 amid the pandemic.