After a go to to Hurricane Helene-hit North Carolina on Thursday, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas made a cease to Washington, D.C.’s ritzy sushi restaurant Nobu.
Mayorkas visited North Carolina and delivered an replace to Thursday afternoon’s White Home press briefing by way of satellite tv for pc, asserting that the federal authorities can deal with each Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton reduction.
“No resources needed for Hurricane Helene response will be diverted to respond to Hurricane Milton,” mentioned Mayorkas. “We have made it clear we will be there for every impacted community, every step of the way.”
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In line with the DHS’ replace on Thursday, search and rescue groups have rescued over 4,300 folks stranded or misplaced as a consequence of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina thus far. Greater than 220 folks have died from Helene throughout the Southeast, in response to present numbers.
Mayorkas introduced by way of X that he arrived within the Tar Heel state round 10:00 am on Thursday.
Straight after his go to to storm-torn North Carolina, Secretary Mayorkas jetted again to Washington, D.C., the place a photographer with the NYPost caught the DHS head whisking away a dinner order.
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The Publish confirmed snaps of Mayorkas bringing out a number of to-go luggage from the restaurant at round 5:15 pm.
White Home press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, left, turns to the display screen to introduce Homeland Safety Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, on display screen, who joined the day by day briefing on the White Home in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photograph/Susan Walsh)
Nobu is a high-end worldwide sushi chain, with Wagyu beef retailing for $40 per ounce. Their D.C. location has marketed a chef’s tasting menu that prices $200 per particular person, known as “Omakase.” Nobu is finest identified for its affiliation with world-famous Japanese “Iron Chef” Masaharu Morimoto.
Mayorkas has just lately come beneath fireplace for going shoe procuring after Hurricane Helene had made landfall and earlier than his go to to the Tar Heel State.
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