FEDERAL FUNDING/FLORIDA/HUD/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Standing before an enthusiastic, loyal crowd of hurricane-ravaged residents, many of whom are still dealing with the aftershock, President Donald Trump said he would do everything he legally could to get more money to the Florida Panhandle…Because Michael was reclassified as a Category 5 storm, the federal government will be able to reimburse up to 90 percent of the recovery costs, Trump announced. ‘No games, no gimmicks, no delays,’ he told the cheering crowd. ‘We’re just doing it.’ He also announced the administration would give the state $448 million in HUD money to help people rebuild…The announcement came at the top of a campaign speech that ran close to 90 minutes and touched on many of the president’s favorite topics. Building a border wall. Getting tough on trade deals with China. The 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. Hillary Clinton. Late-term abortion. Guns. The Economy. Venezuela.”
–Jeffrey Schweers, “Trump announces Florida disaster relief at Panama City Beach campaign rally,” USA Today, May 8, 2019 10:47 pm