Trump Orders More Aid for Victims of Hurricane Irma
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"I hope there aren't too many people in that path," Trump said. "We tried to warn everybody. That's a bad path to be in."
The president spoke outside the
Trump held meetings about the federal government's hurricane response earlier in the day, and said there would be more discussions of the weather crisis in the southern
Federal assistance
Trump's disaster declaration made federal aid funds available to storm victims in a wide area of southern
Federal funds also available for emergency work throughout
Hurricane Irma caused death and devastation in the
Asked by a reporter to estimate the economic impact, the president responded: "It's going to cost a lot of money. Right now, we're worried about lives, not money."
During a briefing earlier at
'We need help'
The president also issued a disaster declaration for
"We need help. We need
Evacuees fill
The
"Wherever Hurricane Irma goes, we'll be there first," Vice President
"Saving lives is the priority of all of us from the president to (
Trump's full
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Statement from the Press Secretary on President Donald J. Trump Signing H.R. 601
Emergency Disaster Aid and Continuation of Government Funding Approved
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