While former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was nominated for the Presidential Medal of Freedom on social media for his heroic actions after Hurricane Helene, Elon Musk has taken to X to explain how people aren’t allowed to transport essential supplies by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) anymore.
Biffle recently went a step ahead and used his own helicopter to deliver items of necessity, including the internet, to people stranded in remote areas. The 54-year-old driver collaborated with Musk’s SpaceX, which donated 3 pallets of Starlink systems. He also teamed up with Polaris and supplied generators to those affected by the disaster.
Musk has been involved in relief efforts as well. He shared a video of SpaceX engineers attempting to deliver Starlink devices to affected areas via helicopter, but noted that FEMA had restricted the helicopter from landing. Frustrated by the situation, he voiced his anger in a tweet, stating:
“SpaceX engineers are …