Category: Hurricane

11/2/2018

HURRICANE/JOBS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Wow! The U.S. added 250,000 Jobs in October – and this was despite the hurricanes. Unemployment at 3.7%. Wages UP! These are incredible numbers. Keep it going, Vote Republican!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 2, 2018 8:46 am […]

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10/23/2018

DEBT/ECONOMY/HURRICANE/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Tuesday [10-23-18] said he would not tolerate Puerto Rico using federal hurricane relief funds to pay off the island’s massive debt…It is unclear what the president was immediately referring to, but Trump has regularly railed against Puerto Rican officials, attempting to shift the blame after his administration […]

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10/23/2018

HURRICANE/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The people of Puerto Rico are wonderful but the inept politicians are trying to use the massive and ridiculously high amounts of hurricane/disaster funding to pay off other obligations. The U.S. will NOT bail out long outstanding & unpaid obligations with hurricane relief money!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 23, 2018 10:24 […]

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10/23/2018

DEBT/HURRICANE/PUERTO RICO/SPENDING/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday [10-23-18] accused Puerto Rico’s politicians of using ‘massive and ridiculously high amounts of hurricane/disaster funding’ to pay off other debts, and said he would not allow a bailout with relief money. ‘The U.S. will NOT bail out long outstanding & unpaid obligations with hurricane relief […]

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10/17/2018

ENDORSEMENT/HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Congressman Neal Dunn (@DunnCampaign) of Florida has done an outstanding job at everything having to do with #MAGA. Now working hard on hurricane relief and rebuild. Strong on Crime, strong on Borders, loves our Military and our Vets. Neal has my highest Endorsement!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 17, 2018 2:36 pm […]

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10/15/2018

HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump may have found a new pastime he enjoys even more than campaign-style rallies: playing consoler in chief following major storms. On Monday [10-15-18], an upbeat Trump toured a Florida neighborhood wrecked by Hurricane Michael, with downed trees, damaged roofs and a deserted school. In the sweltering sun, dressed in […]

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10/15/2018

HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Michael Rollins shook President Donald Trump’s hand Monday [10-15-18] at the front door of his hurricane-ravaged home in the Florida Panhandle, saying he decided to ride out the storm because he didn’t have anywhere else to go…The president, along with first lady Melania Trump, listened to stories of survival and struggle as […]

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10/15/2018

HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump has heard from Georgia farmers whose crops were wiped out by Hurricane Michael. Trump on Monday 10-16-18] visited a farm near Macon where fourth-generation farmer Kevin Rentz grows cotton and peanuts. Rentz said he lost 100 percent of his cotton crop. He says they’re still digging up peanuts but […]

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10/15/2018

HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump travels to Florida today to survey the damage left in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, a Category 4 hurricane that left at least 17 people dead. Although it’s still not known exactly where in the state the president will visit, the White House said he will be accompanied on […]

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10/15/2018

HURRICANE/MELANIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Will be leaving for Florida and Georgia with the First Lady to tour the hurricane damage and visit with FEMA, First Responders and Law Enforcement. Maximum effort is taking place, everyone is working very hard. Worst hit in 50 years!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 15, 2018 7:25 am […]

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10/12/2018

HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump next week will visit Florida and Georgia, two states facing massive recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael…Michael was a Category 4 hurricane when it barreled into Florida’s gulf coast on Wednesday [10-10-18], decimating Mexico Beach, Florida and causing extreme damage across the Florida panhandle. Authorities said that […]

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10/12/2018

HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “People have no idea how hard Hurricane Michael has hit the great state of Georgia. I will be visiting both Florida and Georgia early next week. We are working very hard on every area and every state that was hit – we are with you! –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 12, 2018 1:09 […]

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10/12/2018

CELEBS/HURRICANE/MEDIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Kanye West’s visit to the White House on Thursday [10-11-18] became punchlines galore for the late-night TV hosts. As Jimmy Kimmel put it, ‘The jokes do not write themselves — or should I say, they did not write themselves until today, when Kanye West visited the White House.’ In the televised Oval […]

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10/11/2018

ELECTION/GOP/HURRICANE/PENNSYLVANIA/RALLY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “As Hurricane Michael pounded Florida, President Donald Trump took shelter at a campaign event in Pennsylvania, where he sought to boost Republicans before the midterms. Trump acknowledged the hurricane at the top of his rally Wednesday [10-9-18] night in Erie, offering his ‘thoughts and prayers’ to those in the storm’s path and […]

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10/10/2018

HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. President Donald Trump will probably travel to the area hit by Hurricane Michael on Sunday [10-14-18] or Monday [10-15-18], after the storm passes, he told reporters on Wednesday [10-10-18]. The hurricane was closing in on the northwest coast of Florida on Wednesday, carrying top winds of 150 miles per hour (241 […]

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10/10/2018

ELECTION/GOP/HURRICANE/RALLY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “As Hurricane Michael pounded Florida on Wednesday [10-10-18], President Donald Trump took shelter at a campaign event in Pennsylvania, where he sought to boost Republicans before the midterms. Trump acknowledged the hurricane at the top of his rally in Erie, offering his ‘thoughts and prayers’ to those in the storm’s path and […]

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10/9/2018

HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “FLORIDA – It is imperative that you heed the directions of your State and Local Officials. Please be prepared, be careful and be SAFE! #HurricaneMichael https://t.co/VP6PBXfzm9 https://t.co/aKmaDNgZve“ -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 9, 2018 11:07 am […]

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10/9/2018

HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Hurricane on its way to the Florida Pan Handle with major elements arriving tomorrow. Could also hit, in later stage, parts of Georgia, and unfortunately North Carolina, and South Carolina, again…”  –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 9, 2018 11:00 am […]

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10/9/2018

FEMA/HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “…Looks to be a Cat. 3 which is even more intense than Florence. Good news is, the folks in the Pan Handle can take care of anything. @FEMA and First Responders are ready – be prepared! #HurricaneMichael” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 9, 2018 11:00 am […]

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10/5/2018

HURRICANE/IVANKA: “RT @newsobserver: Presidential adviser and daughter @IvankaTrump will make 3 stops in NC to see hurricane relief efforts, thank first respo…” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, October 5, 2018 6:28 am […]

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9/20/2018

DEMS/HURRICANE/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Democratic mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, slammed President Donald Trump on Thursday, telling Anderson Cooper that the White House’s response to Hurricane Maria will go down in history as Trump’s own Hurricane Katrina, a storm that many say marred George W. Bush’s presidency. ‘This is historic. It’s a historic […]

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9/19/2018

HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just returned to the White House from the Great States of North Carolina and South Carolina where incredible work is being done on the ongoing fight against hurricane Florence. Tremendous talent and spirit!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 19, 2018 6:37 pm […]

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9/19/2018

HURRICANE/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump touted the federal government’s response to Hurricane Florence during a stop in North Carolina Wednesday [9-19-18], after the storm overwhelmed the region starting last week…Trump has been battling critics, including Puerto Rican officials, over the last week over complaints that the federal response to last year’s Hurricane Maria […]

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9/19/2018

HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Latest on President Donald Trump’s visit to the Carolinas to review Hurricane Florence damage (all times local): 4 p.m. President Donald Trump says South Carolina is in for a ‘rough few days’ in the aftermath of Florence, but assures the state that the federal government ‘is behind you.’ Trump spoke Wednesday […]

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9/19/2018

HURRICANE/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “U.S. President Donald Trump is expected on Wednesday [9-19-18] to visit North Carolina, which is bearing the brunt of Florence’s deadly deluge and where rivers are still rising while thousands of homes and roadways remain submerged. Trump’s trip to the state follows criticism for his handling of Hurricane Maria, which devastated […]

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9/18/2018

HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump will travel to North Carolina on Wednesday [9-19-18] to survey the impact of Hurricane Florence. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders on Tuesday [9-18-18] confirmed Trump’s travel plans to North Carolina, which bore the brunt of the powerful storm. Days after the hurricane rolled through, the region is dealing […]

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9/18/2018

HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump will visit North Carolina on Wednesday [9-19-18] following major flooding caused by Hurricane Florence, the White House said Tuesday [9-18-18]. Hurricane Florence hit North and South Carolina on Friday [9-14-18], leading to the deaths of at least 33 people. It is unclear where Trump will visit. North Carolina Gov. […]

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9/18/2018

HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Thank you to our great Coast Guard for doing such a tremendous job – thousands of lives being saved! https://t.co/Ud8AT1orf8 https://t.co/YEFnGMmwoV” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 18, 2018 10:59 am […]

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9/18/2018

DEMS/HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Right now, everybody is saying what a great job we are doing with Hurricane Florence – and they are 100% correct. But don’t be fooled, at some point in the near future the Democrats will start ranting…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 18, 2018 10:50 am […]

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9/18/2018

FEMA/HURRICANE/MILITARY/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “…that FEMA, our Military, and our First Responders, who are all unbelievable, are a disaster and not doing a good job. This will be a total lie, but that’s what they do, and everybody knows it!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 18, 2018 10:50 am […]

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9/16/2018

FEMA/HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “FEMA, First Responders and Law Enforcement are working really hard on hurricane Florence. As the storm begins to finally recede, they will kick into an even higher gear. Very Professional!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 16, 2018 11:09 am […]

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9/15/2018

HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Five deaths have been recorded thus far with regard to hurricane Florence! Deepest sympathies and warmth go out to the families and friends of the victims. May God be with them!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 15, 2018 5:42 pm  […]

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9/14/2018

HURRICANE/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….GWU Research to tell them how many people had died in Puerto Rico (how would they not know this?). This method was never done with previous hurricanes because other jurisdictions know how many people were killed. FIFTY TIMES LAST ORIGINAL NUMBER – NO WAY!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 14, 2018 9:23 […]

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9/14/2018

HURRICANE/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “’When Trump visited the island territory last October, OFFICIALS told him in a briefing 16 PEOPLE had died from Maria.’ The Washington Post. This was long AFTER the hurricane took place. Over many months it went to 64 PEOPLE. Then, like magic, ‘3000 PEOPLE KILLED.’ They hired….” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September […]

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9/14/2018

FEMA/HURRICANE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Great job FEMA, First Responders and Law Enforcement – not easy, very dangerous, tremendous talent. America is proud of you. Keep it all going – finish strong!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 14, 2018 8:54 pm […]

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