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George Bush went to Louisiana after Katrina, Obama was too busy playing golf, so President Trump went.
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Nod
Feb 5, 2017, 8:23:51 PM2/5/17
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Trump tours La. flood damage, draws cheers as he says region
will rebuild
Donald Trump landed Friday in flood-ravaged Louisiana Friday,
where he consoled homeowners and toured devastated communities,
telling one homeowner he is "going to rebuild."
The Republican presidential nominee, with running mate Mike
Pence at his side, stopped at the home of Jimmy and Olive Gordan
in Denham Springs, where the couple was still sweeping out
floodwaters from their home. A ruined couch, chair and bedroom
furniture were piled on their lawn, and Jimmy Gordan told Trump
he spent his 79th birthday on the roof of his house.
"I just don't know what we'll do," the man told Trump.
"You're going to rebuild,” Trump told him as the two hugged.
“It's going to be so beautiful."
Trump and Pence received a warm reception as they toured a
heavily-damaged portion of East Baton Rouge Parish. A crowd of
supporters near a local Baptist church where volunteers have
gathered to feed flood victims cheered the pair.
"Thank you for coming, Mr. Trump," one woman screamed.
"We knew you would be here for us!" another shouted.
The candidate also met with Tony Perkins, president of the
Family Research Council. Perkins own home was flooded. The
prominent Christian conservative says he wants Trump to "let the
country know" about the extent of the damage.
Many Louisianans feel the flooding has been ignored by the
national news.
Neither President Obama nor Democratic presidential nominee
Hillary Clinton have visited the state since historic rains
flooded rivers and creeks, killing 13, wrecking 40,000 homes and
affecting more than 100,000 residents.
However, late Friday the White House announced Obama would visit
Baton Rouge on Tuesday.
Clinton called Gov. John Bel Edwards to discuss the relief
effort, and posted on Facebook that her "heart breaks for
Louisiana."
But Clinton said visiting the state amid the damage and ongoing
relief effort would be a "distraction."
Edwards, a Democrat, said ahead of Trump's visit that Trump is
welcome, "but not for a photo-op." Edwards spokesman Richard
Carbo said in a statement that "we hope he'll consider
volunteering or making a sizable donation to the LA Flood Relief
Fund to help the victims of this storm. "
Despite mounting pressure, the White House said Obama was
unlikely to break from a New England vacation to survey the
damage in Louisiana. In an editorial published Wednesday, The
Advocate newspaper in Baton Rouge called on Obama to visit "the
most anguished state in the union."
Trump, sporting his trademark “Make America Great Again” cap,
landed Friday morning at the Baton Rouge airport and was met on
the tarmac by Republicans Rep. Steve Scalise, Lt. Gov. Billy
Nungesser and Attorney General Jeff Landry.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/08/19/trump-tours-la-flood-
damage-draws-cheers-as-says-region-will-rebuild.html
will rebuild
Donald Trump landed Friday in flood-ravaged Louisiana Friday,
where he consoled homeowners and toured devastated communities,
telling one homeowner he is "going to rebuild."
The Republican presidential nominee, with running mate Mike
Pence at his side, stopped at the home of Jimmy and Olive Gordan
in Denham Springs, where the couple was still sweeping out
floodwaters from their home. A ruined couch, chair and bedroom
furniture were piled on their lawn, and Jimmy Gordan told Trump
he spent his 79th birthday on the roof of his house.
"I just don't know what we'll do," the man told Trump.
"You're going to rebuild,” Trump told him as the two hugged.
“It's going to be so beautiful."
Trump and Pence received a warm reception as they toured a
heavily-damaged portion of East Baton Rouge Parish. A crowd of
supporters near a local Baptist church where volunteers have
gathered to feed flood victims cheered the pair.
"Thank you for coming, Mr. Trump," one woman screamed.
"We knew you would be here for us!" another shouted.
The candidate also met with Tony Perkins, president of the
Family Research Council. Perkins own home was flooded. The
prominent Christian conservative says he wants Trump to "let the
country know" about the extent of the damage.
Many Louisianans feel the flooding has been ignored by the
national news.
Neither President Obama nor Democratic presidential nominee
Hillary Clinton have visited the state since historic rains
flooded rivers and creeks, killing 13, wrecking 40,000 homes and
affecting more than 100,000 residents.
However, late Friday the White House announced Obama would visit
Baton Rouge on Tuesday.
Clinton called Gov. John Bel Edwards to discuss the relief
effort, and posted on Facebook that her "heart breaks for
Louisiana."
But Clinton said visiting the state amid the damage and ongoing
relief effort would be a "distraction."
Edwards, a Democrat, said ahead of Trump's visit that Trump is
welcome, "but not for a photo-op." Edwards spokesman Richard
Carbo said in a statement that "we hope he'll consider
volunteering or making a sizable donation to the LA Flood Relief
Fund to help the victims of this storm. "
Despite mounting pressure, the White House said Obama was
unlikely to break from a New England vacation to survey the
damage in Louisiana. In an editorial published Wednesday, The
Advocate newspaper in Baton Rouge called on Obama to visit "the
most anguished state in the union."
Trump, sporting his trademark “Make America Great Again” cap,
landed Friday morning at the Baton Rouge airport and was met on
the tarmac by Republicans Rep. Steve Scalise, Lt. Gov. Billy
Nungesser and Attorney General Jeff Landry.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/08/19/trump-tours-la-flood-
damage-draws-cheers-as-says-region-will-rebuild.html
Wayne
Feb 6, 2017, 12:44:38 PM2/6/17
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On 2/5/2017 5:17 PM, Nod wrote:
> Trump tours La. flood damage, draws cheers as he says region
> will rebuild
>
> Donald Trump landed Friday in flood-ravaged Louisiana Friday,
> where he consoled homeowners and toured devastated communities,
> telling one homeowner he is "going to rebuild."
>
> The Republican presidential nominee, with running mate Mike
> Pence at his side, stopped at the home of Jimmy and Olive Gordan
> in Denham Springs, where the couple was still sweeping out
> floodwaters from their home. A ruined couch, chair and bedroom
> furniture were piled on their lawn, and Jimmy Gordan told Trump
> he spent his 79th birthday on the roof of his house.
>
Cool.
> Trump tours La. flood damage, draws cheers as he says region
> will rebuild
>
> Donald Trump landed Friday in flood-ravaged Louisiana Friday,
> where he consoled homeowners and toured devastated communities,
> telling one homeowner he is "going to rebuild."
>
> The Republican presidential nominee, with running mate Mike
> Pence at his side, stopped at the home of Jimmy and Olive Gordan
> in Denham Springs, where the couple was still sweeping out
> floodwaters from their home. A ruined couch, chair and bedroom
> furniture were piled on their lawn, and Jimmy Gordan told Trump
> he spent his 79th birthday on the roof of his house.
>
Any particular reason you are posting this story from August 2016?
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