Trump, Kemp make first joint appearance since 2020, vow 'will not stop' helping hurricane victims

Former President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp, R-Ga., on Friday offered support for the victims of Hurricane Helene, which ravaged the Peach State around the term of the months.

The pair made their first public appearance together in years in Evans, Ga.

"Rest assured, we will not stop until everyone is recovered and made whole," Kemp said. "Someone sent me a Bible verse earlier today, and I've been thinking a lot about this. It's Galatians 6:9, and it reads and 'let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season, we will reap if we do not give up.'"

"Those words epitomize where we are today and our commitment. We are not giving up," Kemp said. "We are not going to leave until the job is done. I want to encourage all of our local officials and so many of their citizens that are working so hard on this recovery and helping and talking to people every day, keep up that great work. Keep the faith, and know that we will be with you till the end. "

Trump himself then spoke, thanking local leaders for their hard work with the recovery effort.

"It's going to take time, it's going to take a lot of effort, and it's, it's a very heartbreaking situation," Trump said, before adding "I told the governor, if I'm involved, they're going to get the best treatment. They're going to get treatment like like we did in the past."

The former president then fielded a handful of questions, telling reporters he had a "brilliant" relationship with Kemp, after the pair mended fences earlier this year.

"I'm not thinking about voters right now. I'm thinking about lives, and to be honest, it's much bigger than anything else," Trump insisted.