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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,956 posts)
Wed May 8, 2019, 08:54 PM May 2019

Trump surveys Florida hurricane damage before holding rally

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump flew to Florida Wednesday to survey recovery efforts and lingering damage from last year's Hurricane Michael before holding an evening campaign rally.

Trump was greeted by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and local elected officials as he arrived at Tyndall Air Force Base, which was severely affected by the Category 5 hurricane. Almost every building appeared damaged in some way, including a collapsed hangar.

The White House said almost all 700 structures on the base were damaged, roughly one-third were destroyed, and 11,000 base personnel were evacuated. The White House blamed "Democrat obstruction" for a stoppage in recovery work, with about 120 projects being deferred.

Trump's opposition to more hurricane aid for Puerto Rico has sparked a standoff with congressional Democrats that is blocking assistance to the island and elsewhere, including the Florida Panhandle.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-surveys-florida-hurricane-damage-before-holding-rally/ar-AAB5WGe?li=BBnb7Kz

Article doesn't say whether he threw any paper towels.

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Trump surveys Florida hurricane damage before holding rally (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2019 OP
No paper towels, just grenades. Chin music May 2019 #1
If anyone buys his bullshit when they see all that damage BigmanPigman May 2019 #2
Trump surveys Florida hurricane damage before holding rally (actual footage) JHB May 2019 #3
Bush used to pull this shit, too MurrayDelph May 2019 #4

BigmanPigman

(51,590 posts)
2. If anyone buys his bullshit when they see all that damage
Wed May 8, 2019, 09:05 PM
May 2019

and still support him than I have no pity or thoughts and prayers for them. They are fucking morons if they continue to believe his lies that "Dem Obstruction" is the problem. "Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me". Wake up and smell the coffee and listen to Baba O' Riley a few times (we won't get fooled again).

MurrayDelph

(5,294 posts)
4. Bush used to pull this shit, too
Wed May 8, 2019, 11:37 PM
May 2019

Find a lame excuse to go to the same area as his political function so that he doesn't have to pay for the trip himself.

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