Grassley warns Trump: Focus on hurricane, don't make same mistake Bush made [View all]

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY ROBIN EBERHARDT - 08/25/17 11:00 AM EDT

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Friday told President Trump to keep his focus on handling Hurricane Harvey, warning him not to repeat former President George W. Bush's mistakes during Hurricane Katrina.

“@realDonaldTrump #hurricane keep on top of hurricane Harvey dont mke same mistake Pres Bush made w Katrina,” Grassley tweeted.

Link to tweet

Hurricane Harvey, which is expected to hit Texas on Friday or Saturday, could bring up to 35 inches of rain and cause coastal flooding of up to ten feet. While still a Category 2, Harvey will likely strengthen to Category 3 hurricane by the time it hits landfill, the first such storm to hit the United States since 2005. Bush came under fire for his handling of Hurricane Katrina during his presidency. Bush had been on vacation during the disaster, and local officials were not prepared for the damage that ravaged the Louisiana coast. The slow response played a major role in Bush's approval ratings falling significantly during his second term.

Trump took to Twitter on Friday morning to share a number of thoughts, but none related to the impending hurricane.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/347949-grassley-warns-trump-dont-get-distracted-from-hurricane-harvey

---

Trump 'closely monitoring' Hurricane Harvey threat

BY JOHN BOWDEN - 08/25/17 12:21 PM EDT

President Trump on Friday said he is "closely monitoring" the approach of an expected category 3 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Harvey is expected to hit the coasts of Texas and Louisiana later on Friday. Trump said he has spoken to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) and is ready to provide federal assistance "as needed." Both states declared a state of emergency earlier in the week.

"I have spoken w/ @GovAbbott of Texas and @LouisianaGov Edwards. Closely monitoring #HurricaneHarvey developments & here to assist as needed," Trump wrote shortly before noon.

Link to tweet

Trump also tweeted a photo of a briefing on hurricane preparation and cleanup efforts from FEMA Administrator Brock Long, Acting DHS Chief Elaine Duke, White House chief of staff John Kelly and counterterrorism adviser Thomas Bossert.

more
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347967-trump-addresses-hurricane-harvey-threat-on-twitter