evidence: Trump sparks controversy for calling climate change a ‘scam’ as Hurricane Helene leaves trail of destruction [...] Donald Trump has sparked controversy for declaring that climate change is "one of the great scams" after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction, killing more than 100 people, across the southeast US. [...] Despite claiming that climate change is a "scam", Trump is planning to make a campaign stop in Georgia on Monday, one of the states hardest-hit by Hurricane Helene.