NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @ABC: LATEST: Hurricane Dorian has intensified to a major Category 5 storm, threatening the northwestern Bahamas. https://t.co/fjsWABH93…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 1, 2019 9:10 am […]
Category: Natural Disasters
9/1/2019
FLORIDA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @GovRonDeSantis: While #Dorian’s path is generally more favorable compared to yesterday, we can’t let our guard down. Floridians and th…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 1, 2019 9:09 am […]
9/1/2019
FLORIDA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @GovRonDeSantis: Thank you, @USACEHQ. Our administration continues to work around the clock with all of our federal and local partners…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 1, 2019 9:09 am […]
9/1/2019
FLORIDA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @GovRonDeSantis: Hurricane #Dorian is now an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm, with sustained winds of 175 mph. If you live along th…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 1, 2019 9:08 am […]
9/1/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @Readygov: As you prepare for #Dorian, plan for your specific needs: ✅ Include medication in your emergency kit ✅ Charge assistive devi…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 1, 2019 9:06 am […]
9/1/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @NHC_Atlantic: NEW: #Dorian is now a category 5 #hurricane with 160 mph sustained winds. The eyewall of this catastrophic hurricane is…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 1, 2019 7:27 am […]
9/1/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @NHC_Atlantic: Here are the 5 AM EDT Sunday, September 1 Key Messages for Hurricane #Dorian. Conditions will be deteriorating over the A…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 1, 2019 7:27 am […]
9/1/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @53rdWRS: We’ve made it back home to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Here’s a few photos from hurricane #Dorian ✈️⛈?? #ReserveCi…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 1, 2019 7:27 am […]
9/1/2019
FEMA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @fema: Stay alert & get prepared for #Dorian if you are in the Southeast. Monitor forecasts closely, as the storm’s track can change qui…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 1, 2019 7:26 am […]
9/1/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @NHC_Atlantic: A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for Hurricane #Dorian north of Deerfield Beach to Sebastian Inlet, Florida. A T…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, September 1, 2019 7:26 am […]
8/31/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @NWS: Here are the latest Key Messages on Hurricane Dorian from @NWSNHC https://t.co/VRiU5VYSJX” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 31, 2019 10:18 am […]
8/31/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Looking like our great South Carolina could get hit MUCH harder than first thought. Georgia and North Carolina also. It’s moving around and very hard to predict, except that it is one of the biggest and strongest (and really wide) that we have seen in decades. Be safe!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]
8/31/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @FLSERT: Find the latest information, on #HurricaneDorian>>> https://t.co/Dn8xfWBr2W #flprepares https://t.co/JinCfSiUL2” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 31, 2019 8:03 am […]
8/31/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @FLSERT: Make sure to have a tank full of gas and stock your vehicle with emergency supplies in case you need to evacuate. Listen to dir…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 31, 2019 8:03 am […]
8/31/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @fema: As you plan for Hurricane #Dorian, consider the specific medical needs of all members of your household. Planning ahead can save…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 31, 2019 8:03 am […]
8/31/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @RedCross: When it comes to hurricanes, preparation is key. Here’s what you can do now to make sure your pets are well taken care of in…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 31, 2019 8:02 am […]
8/31/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @RedCross: The free Red Cross Emergency App puts real-time weather alerts, open Red Cross shelter locations and #hurricane tips in the p…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 31, 2019 8:02 am […]
8/31/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @SFLRedCross: As you get #RedCrossReady for #HurricaneDorian, keep in mind this important distinction between pre-storm evacuation shelt…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 31, 2019 8:02 am […]
8/31/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @NHC_Atlantic: Here are the 5 AM EDT Saturday, August 31 Key Messages for Hurricane #Dorian. A prolonged period of storm surge and hurr…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 31, 2019 8:01 am […]
8/31/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @HealthyFla: For full list of all evacuation shelters, visit: https://t.co/wj3wNyMW0m you or a loved one have #specialneeds, visit https…” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 31, 2019 8:00 am […]
8/31/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @NHC_Atlantic: 8/31 8 AM EDT: There’s been a notable change overnight to the forecast of #Dorian after Tuesday. It should be stressed th…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 31, 2019 8:00 am […]
8/30/2019
FEMA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “I am monitoring Hurricane Dorian and receiving frequent briefings and updates. It is important to heed the directions of your State and Local Officials. This is an extremely dangerous storm, please prepare and be safe! @FEMA @NWS @NOAA @Readygov @FLSERT https://t.co/Fee9EB1wQk” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 30, 2019 11:13 pm […]
8/30/2019
FEMA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @fema: Prepare today and stay informed as #Dorian approaches. ✅ Follow @Readygov for information on how to prepare and visit https://t…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 30, 2019 11:30 am […]
8/30/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @NOAASatellites: Watch as the eye of #HurricaneDorian2019 begins to form in this 1-minute visible loop from NOAA’s #GOESEast. ‘Dangerous…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 30, 2019 11:29 am […]
8/30/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/POLAND/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Elaborate military escorts stood ready. Chefs were at work on a grand state dinner at the Royal Castle. A concert was cued up for television and radio broadcast. The annual commemoration of the outbreak of World War II was even moved from Gdansk to Warsaw, where crowds would be bigger. Poland’s […]
8/29/2019
FLORIDA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @NWS: There’s an increasing chance for #Dorian to bring a triple-threat of dangers to the Florida east coast… ?life-threatening storm…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 29, 2019 5:18 pm […]
8/29/2019
MIKE PENCE/NATURAL DISASTERS/POLAND/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Thursday [8-29-19] canceled his planned trip to Poland this weekend, saying he wanted to remain stateside as a potentially major hurricane takes aim at Florida. Vice President Mike Pence will take Trump’s place in Poland, where Trump was scheduled to attend a commemoration event for the […]
8/29/2019
FLORIDA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Hurricane Dorian looks like it will be hitting Florida late Sunday night. Be prepared and please follow State and Federal instructions, it will be a very big Hurricane, perhaps one of the biggest!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 29, 2019 6:03 am […]
8/28/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Hurricane Dorian hasn’t yet made landfall in Puerto Rico, but President Donald Trump is already picking at old wounds, reviving attacks on the island territory and its leaders as the storm bears down. The president has been battering Puerto Rico all week, raining down falsehoods from his Twitter feed and […]
8/28/2019
FEMA/NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “We are tracking closely tropical storm Dorian as it heads, as usual, to Puerto Rico. FEMA and all others are ready, and will do a great job. When they do, let them know it, and give them a big Thank You – Not like last time. That includes from the […]
8/27/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Wow! Yet another big storm heading to Puerto Rico. Will it ever end? Congress approved 92 Billion Dollars for Puerto Rico last year, an all time record of its kind for ‘anywhere.’” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 27, 2019 11:09 am […]
8/26/2019
FRANCE/G7/NATURAL DISASTERS/NUCLEAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just returned to Washington from France and the very successful G-7, only to find that the Fake News is still trying to perpetuate the phony story that I wanted to use Nuclear weapons to blow up hurricanes before they reach shore. This is so ridiculous, never happened!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August […]
8/26/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/NUCLEAR/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The story by Axios that President Trump wanted to blow up large hurricanes with nuclear weapons prior to reaching shore is ridiculous. I never said this. Just more FAKE NEWS!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, August 26, 2019 4:25 am […]
8/23/2019
BRAZIL/G7/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump offered Friday to help Brazil contain forest fires raging in the Amazon rain forest, putting him at odds with a key ally going into the weekend’s G7 meeting…The goodwill message comes after reports of French President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to oppose a long-anticipated trade deal involving Brazil as […]
7/31/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/RUSSIA/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump has offered help to Russia in combating wildfires raging in Siberia, the Russian Embassy said on Wednesday [7-31-19]. During a phone call between the two leaders, Trump offered American assistance to tame the fires that have engulfed 6.7 million acres of the Siberian woods. The Russian Embassy cited […]
7/18/2019
FEDERAL FUNDING/NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A lot of bad things are happening in Puerto Rico. The Governor is under siege, the Mayor of San Juan is a despicable and incompetent person who I wouldn’t trust under any circumstance, and the United States Congress foolishly gave 92 Billion Dollars for hurricane relief, much….” –Donald Trump, […]
7/14/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A big risk of major flooding in large parts of Louisiana and all across the Gulf Coast. Please be very careful!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 14, 2019 6:29 am […]
7/13/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @NWS: #Barry will slowly move inland today and continue to produce the following hazards… -Life-threatening storm surge to coastal ar…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 13, 2019 8:50 am […]
7/12/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @NHC_Atlantic: As hazardous conditions arrive along the Gulf Coast today with #Barry, get information on local weather and impacts from…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 12, 2019 11:46 am […]
7/11/2019
FEMA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “To everyone on the Gulf Coast: As you make preparations to protect your homes & loved ones from flooding & the coming storm, it is imperative that you heed the directions of @FEMA, State & Local Officials. We are working closely w/ them. Please be prepared, be careful, & be SAFE!” […]
7/8/2019
CALIFORNIA/FEDERAL FUNDING/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Spoke to @GOPLeader Kevin McCarthy about the earthquakes in California and informed him that we will be working very closely on emergency funding. Also spoke to Governor @GavinNewsom – all working together!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 8, 2019 6:02 pm […]
7/4/2019
CALIFORNIA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Been fully briefed on earthquake in Southern California. All seems to be very much under control!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, July 4, 2019 2:24 pm […]
6/6/2019
FEDERAL FUNDING/LEGISLATION/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump Thursday [6-6-19] signed a package that would deliver $19.1 billion in disaster relief to communities across the country that are still recovering from a spate of catastrophic hurricanes, wildfires and flooding. The House passed the bill, H.R. 2157 (116), on Monday [6-3-19] after Republicans successfully thwarted three […]
6/6/2019
FEDERAL FUNDING/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just signed Disaster Aid Bill to help Americans who have been hit by recent catastrophic storms. So important for our GREAT American farmers and ranchers. Help for GA, FL, IA, NE, NC, and CA. Puerto Rico should love President Trump. Without me, they would have been shut out! https://t.co/HXvYYdcNW5” –Donald […]
6/4/2019
FEDERAL FUNDING/JOE BIDEN/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Joe Biden ripped the Trump administration’s response to Hurricane Maria at a campaign stop here on Tuesday [6-4-19] night, saying he suspected that officials botched the response because they didn’t realize people in Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens…House lawmakers on Monday [6-3-19] passed a $19.1 billion disaster relief bill […]
5/28/2019
FEMA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just spoke to Governor @AsaHutchinson of the Great State of Arkansas to inform him that FEMA and the Federal Government will do whatever is necessary to help out with what has turned out to be Record Flooding. Asa and local officials are doing a great job!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 28, […]
5/28/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/OHIO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “.@GovMikeDeWine just updated me on the devastation from the many tornadoes that struck Ohio early this morning. My Administration fully supports the people of the great State of Ohio as they begin the cleanup and recovery.” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 28, 2019 2:40 pm […]
5/28/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/OHIO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Storms overnight across Ohio and many other States were very dangerous and damaging. My team continues to update me with reports from emergency managers in the States affected. Listen to your local officials and be resilient. We are with you!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 28, 2019 2:38 pm […]
5/28/2019
FEMA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Spoke with @GovStitt of Oklahoma last night from Japan because of the devastating tornadoes. Told him that @FEMA and the federal government are fully behind him and the great people of Oklahoma.” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 28, 2019 3:11 am […]
5/23/2019
BORDER/FEDERAL FUNDING/GOP/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Republicans senators say President Donald Trump has agreed to a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill, providing relief to a country beset by devastating floods, wildfires and hurricanes without funding for the border that the President had sought. Late Thursday [5-23-19], the President tweeted his approval of the measure: ‘The U.S. […]
5/23/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “.@NWS and @USACEHQ are monitoring the damaging storms and flooding in Oklahoma. Listen to the warnings of your local officials and stay safe. We are with you!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 23, 2019 12:07 pm […]
5/22/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Our hearts go out to the people of Missouri as they woke up to assess the damage from storms. You are strong and resilient, and we are here to assist. https://t.co/paeOVcUQWn” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 23, 2019 12:05 pm […]
5/10/2019
FEDERAL FUNDING/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Great Republican vote today on Disaster Relief Bill. We will now work out a bipartisan solution that gets relief for our great States and Farmers. Thank you to all. Get me a Bill that I can quickly sign!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 10, 2019 12:57 pm […]
5/9/2019
AGRICULTURE/MIKE PENCE/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Rep. Austin Scott was visibly distressed Thursday [5-9-19] as he read aloud part of a speech Vice President Mike Pence made to farmers in his home state of Georgia last fall, less than two weeks after Hurricane Michael cut a trail of devastation. ‘Let me say to all the farmers […]
5/9/2019
FEDERAL FUNDING/GOP/NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Congressional Republicans on Thursday [5-9-19] floated a new disaster aid proposal to Democrats to break the logjam over Puerto Rico, but it is unlikely to end the bitter, monthslong stalemate that has frustrated both parties, according to multiple aides. The Republicans’ latest funding offer would add billions of dollars […]
5/9/2019
DEMS/GOP/LEGISLATION/NATURAL DISASTER/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “House Republicans should not vote for the BAD DEMOCRAT Disaster Supplemental Bill which hurts our States, Farmers & Border Security. Up for vote tomorrow. We want to do much better than this. All sides keep working and send a good BILL for immediate signing!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 9, 2019 6:11 […]
5/8/2019
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 […]
5/8/2019
DEMS/FLORIDA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Getting ready to leave for one of my favorite places, the Florida Panhandle, where we’ve given, and are giving, billions of $$$ for the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael. Even though the Dems are totally in our way (they don’t want money to go there) we’re getting it done!” –Donald Trump, […]
5/7/2019
CONGRESS/FEDERAL FUNDING/NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @realDonaldTrump: Puerto Rico has been given more money by Congress for Hurricane Disaster Relief, 91 Billion Dollars, than any State in…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 7, 2019 9:21 pm […]
5/7/2019
FEDERAL FUNDING/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @realDonaldTrump: ….Alabama, Iowa, Nebraska, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and others unless much more money is given to Pue…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 7, 2019 9:21 pm […]
5/6/2019
AGRICULTURE/FEDERAL FUNDING/NATURAL DISASTER/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….Alabama, Iowa, Nebraska, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and others unless much more money is given to Puerto Rico. The Dems don’t want farmers to get any help. Puerto Rico should be very happy and the Dems should stop blocking much needed Disaster Relief!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 6, […]
5/6/2019
CONGRESS/FEDERAL FUNDING/NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICEO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Puerto Rico has been given more money by Congress for Hurricane Disaster Relief, 91 Billion Dollars, than any State in the history of the U.S. As an example, Florida got $12 Billion & Texas $39 Billion for their monster hurricanes. Now the Democrats are saying NO Relief to……” –Donald […]
5/3/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “As the great people of IA, IL, & MO continue to confront the devastating flooding, know we are here for you and ready to help! My team remains in close contact with @IAGovernor, @GovParsonMO, @GovPritzker, and the local officials managing the impacts of the destructive flooding.” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, May 3, […]
4/16/2019
FRANCE/NATURAL DISASTER/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump’s suggestion for fighting the massive Notre Dame fire did not get good reviews. Tweeting that it was ‘so horrible to watch the massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris,’ Trump added: ‘Perhaps flying water tankers could be used to put it out. Must act quickly!’ Professional firefighters called […]
4/11/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/SENATE/SPENDING/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Senators whose states are recovering from natural disasters will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday [4-11-19] afternoon to discuss a stalled aid package. The meeting comes as the Senate prepares to leave for a two-week recess without coming to a deal on a multibillion-dollar disaster aid […]
4/4/2019
BUDGET/DEMS/GOP/NATURAL DISASTER/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump received a ring from an unusual caller on Wednesday [4-3-19] evening: Democratic Sen. Doug Jones. The vulnerable Alabama Democrat urged Trump to accept more money for Puerto Rico as a way to unstick a $13 billion disaster aid bill that’s stalled in the Senate. But Trump so […]
4/2/2019
BUDGET/NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump criticized Puerto Rico’s government on Tuesday over federal aid directed to the island territory, pushing an inaccurate figure for the cost of hurricane recovery effort and ripping local leaders as ‘grossly incompetent’ and corrupt. In a string of tweets late Monday night and Tuesday morning, Trump falsely […]
4/2/2019
BUDGET/NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump on Tuesday [4-2-19] lashed out at Puerto Rico’s local lawmakers as ‘grossly incompetent’ and singled out one of his favorite targets, Carmen Yulín Cruz, the mayor of San Juan, as ‘crazed and incompetent.’ Mr. Trump’s latest invective toward the local leaders of an island devastated by a hurricane […]
4/2/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….The best thing that ever happened to Puerto Rico is President Donald J. Trump. So many wonderful people, but with such bad Island leadership and with so much money wasted. Cannot continue to hurt our Farmers and States with these massive payments, and so little appreciation!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April […]
4/2/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Puerto Rico got 91 Billion Dollars for the hurricane, more money than has ever been gotten for a hurricane before, & all their local politicians do is complain & ask for more money. The pols are grossly incompetent, spend the money foolishly or corruptly, & only take from USA….” –Donald […]
4/1/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….the crazed and incompetent Mayor of San Juan have done such a poor job of bringing the Island back to health. 91 Billion Dollars to Puerto Rico, and now the Dems want to give them more, taking dollars away from our Farmers and so many others. Disgraceful!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]
4/1/2019
FEMA/NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “….are GREAT, but the politicians are incompetent or corrupt. Puerto Rico got far more money than Texas & Florida combined, yet their government can’t do anything right, the place is a mess – nothing works. FEMA & the Military worked emergency miracles, but politicians like…..” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 1, […]
4/1/2019
BUDGET/NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The Senate was unable to bridge a partisan divide Monday [4-1-19] over disaster aid, leaving in the lurch Puerto Ricans still recovering from Hurricane Maria, Californians trying to rebuild from wildfires and Midwestern communities soaked by recent floods. Neither Republicans, pushing for immediate aid for the Midwest, nor Democrats, pushing for […]
4/1/2019
DEMS/LEGISLATION/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Democrats should stop fighting Sen. David Perdue’s disaster relief bill. They are blocking funding and relief for our great farmers and rural America!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, April 1, 2019 11:47 am […]
4/1/2019
GOP/LEGISLATION/NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Two competing legislative proposals aimed at providing disaster relief failed to advance in the Senate on Monday amid a fight over funding for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. The Senate first voted on a GOP proposal that Democrats objected to because they argued it did not provide adequate aid for Puerto Rico. […]
3/28/2019
GOP/NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Thursday [3-29-19] proclaimed that no other ‘living human being’ has cared for Puerto Rico better than he has…Trump’s comments come two days after news reports that he privately told Republicans that Puerto Rico, which was struck by two hurricanes in 2017, was receiving too much federal […]
3/26/2019
GOP/NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump, in a closed door meeting Tuesday [3-26-19] with Senate Republicans, again took a swipe at Puerto Rico’s fiscal management and the size of its disaster relief in the wake of damaging storms last week — and he brought a visual aid to try and back up his […]
3/15/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Just spoke w/ @GovRicketts. The people of Nebraska & across the Midwest, especially the Farmers & Ranchers, are feeling the impacts from severe weather. The first responders & emergency response teams have done a great job dealing w/ record flooding, high winds, & road closures.” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 15, 2019 […]
3/8/2019
MELANIA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @MSNBC: President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump view memorial crosses for the 23 people killed in the Alabama tornadoes. https://t.…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 8, 2019 6:02 pm […]
3/8/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Unimaginable loss – Such great people! https://t.co/AV9oi8XuaE” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 8, 2019 6:00 pm […]
3/8/2019
MELANIA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Donald Trump on Friday [3-8-19] extended an unusual gesture as he sought to comfort Alabama residents devastated by a tornado outbreak last weekend — he signed Bibles. Trump offered up his autograph to first responders and survivors at a Baptist church in the eastern part of the state, after tornadoes […]
3/8/2019
FEMA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Hours after a deadly tornado ripped through Alabama over the weekend, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to promise the state would receive ‘A Plus treatment’ from the federal government as local officials began their recovery. But the president’s strongly worded commitment – and his decision to visit the state on Friday, just days […]
3/8/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “President Trump offered words of comfort on Friday [3-8-19] for Alabama’s tornado survivors, scrawling his presidential signature on some of their Bibles as they moved close to him at a church that provided shelter during the storm and was now doling out emergency aid. ‘We saw things you wouldn’t believe,’ Mr. […]
3/4/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “RT @WhiteHouse: President Trump’s message to those affected by the tornadoes in the Gulf states: “We grieve by your side and we pledge our…” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 4, 2019 3:53 pm […]
3/4/2019
FEMA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “FEMA has been told directly by me to give the A Plus treatment to the Great State of Alabama and the wonderful people who have been so devastated by the Tornadoes. @GovernorKayIvey, one of the best in our Country, has been so informed. She is working closely with FEMA (and me!).” […]
3/4/2019
FEMA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “FEMA has been told directly by me to give the A Plus treatment to the Great State of Alabama and the wonderful people who have been so devastated by the Tornadoes. @GovIvey, one of the best in our Country, has been so informed. She is working closely with FEMA (and me!).” […]
3/3/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “To the great people of Alabama and surrounding areas: Please be careful and safe. Tornadoes and storms were truly violent and more could be coming. To the families and friends of the victims, and to the injured, God bless you all!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, March 3, 2019 10:10 pm […]
1/25/2019
CONGRESS/NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Call it Donald Trump’s second wall, only this time the president’s target is not migrants coming north but dollars going south to help storm-tossed Puerto Rico. Additional food aid for the island’s poor will soon be exhausted without supplemental funds opposed by the White House. At the same time, billions […]
1/22/2019
ELIZABETH WARREN/NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Tuesday [1-22-19] that President Donald Trump treated Puerto Rico with ‘extraordinary disrespect’ in his response to the devastation that followed Hurricane Maria, singling out for scorn the Trump administration’s recent draft proposal to divert the island’s storm relief funding to pay for his border wall. […]
1/18/2019
NATURAL DISASTERS/PUERTO RICO/SPORTS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “A planned visit to the White House next month by the World Series champion Boston Red Sox might not include manager Alex Cora. The native of Puerto Rico says he is considering skipping the event because of the Trump administration’s response to the island’s devastation by Hurricane Maria in 2017. […]
1/11/2019
BORDER/NATURAL DISASTER/SPENDING/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Republican Sen. Rick Scott was just sworn into office on Tuesday -1-8-19], but by Thursday [1-10-19] he was on the phone with President Donald Trump lobbying him not to use Florida disaster money for a border wall. A concerned Scott, who delayed his start in Washington to serve the final […]
1/9/2019
CALIFORNIA/FEMA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Billions of dollars are sent to the State of California for Forest fires that, with proper Forest Management, would never happen. Unless they get their act together, which is unlikely, I have ordered FEMA to send no more money. It is a disgraceful situation in lives & money!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]
1/9/2019
CALIFORNIA/FEMA/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Billions of dollars are sent to the State of California for Forrest fires that, with proper Forrest Management, would never happen. Unless they get their act together, which is unlikely, I have ordered FEMA to send no more money. It is a disgraceful situation in lives & money!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, […]
1/9/2019
CALIFORNIA/GOP/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/TRUMP PEOPLE: “The Latest on Trump’s comments on California wildfires (all times local): 1:20 p.m. Republican U.S. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is defending President Donald Trump’s comments that California isn’t doing a good enough job managing its forests. McCarthy, of California, says he agrees with Trump that better forest management could […]
12/23/2018
NATURAL DISASTER/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Unthinkable devastation from the tsunami disaster in Indonesia. More than two hundred dead and nearly a thousand injured or unaccounted for. We are praying for recovery and healing. America is with you!” -Donald Trump, Twitter.com, December 23, 2018 12:13 pm […]
12/21/2018
AGRICULTURE/ENVIRONMENT/INTERIOR/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to protect people, communities, and watersheds, and to promote healthy and resilient forests, rangelands, […]
11/30/2018
NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “To the Great people of Alaska. You have been hit hard by a ‘big one.’ Please follow the directions of the highly trained professionals who are there to help you. Your Federal Government will spare no expense. God Bless you ALL!” –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 30, 2018 3:19 pm […]
11/19/2018
CALIFORNIA/FINLAND/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Puzzled Finns have taken to Twitter to post pictures of themselves raking the forest after U.S. President Donald Trump said California should learn a lesson from the Nordic country about how to protect itself against wildfires. While visiting California’s wildfire zones on Saturday, Trump told reporters that Finland spends ‘a lot […]
11/18/2018
CALIFORNIA/FINLAND/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Finland’s president isn’t sure where President Donald Trump got the idea that raking is part of his country’s routine for managing its substantial forests. Trump told reporters Saturday [11-17-18] while visiting the ruins of the Northern California town where a fire killed at least 76 people that wildfires weren’t a problem […]
11/17/2018
CALIFORNIA/FIRST RESPONDERS/NATURAL DISASTERS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Incredible to be with our GREAT HEROES today in California. We will always be with you! https://t.co/B1MCTF83Zf“ –Donald Trump, Twitter.com, November 17, 2018 9:48 pm […]