Meanwhile, Trump puts boots on the ground and visits the people devastated by the floods. Hill blows it off to siphon money for her campaign, and oh by the way, the POTUS has now scheduled a visit AFTER Donald and Pence made their presence felt.
Quote:Donald Trump landed Friday in flood-ravaged Louisiana Friday, where he consoled homeowners and toured devastated communities, telling one homeowner he is "going to rebuild."
Trump and Pence received a warm reception as they toured a heavily-damaged portion of East Baton Rouge Parish. A crowd of supporters near a local Baptist church where volunteers have gathered to feed flood victims cheered the pair.
"Thank you for coming, Mr. Trump," one woman screamed.
"We knew you would be here for us!" another shouted.
The candidate also met with Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council. Perkins own home was flooded. The prominent Christian conservative says he wants Trump to "let the country know" about the extent of the damage.
Many Louisianans feel the flooding has been ignored by the national news.
Neither President Obama nor Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton have visited the state since historic rains flooded rivers and creeks, killing 13, wrecking 40,000 homes and affecting more than 100,000 residents.
However, late Friday the White House announced Obama would visit Baton Rouge on Tuesday.
Clinton called Gov. John Bel Edwards to discuss the relief effort, and posted on Facebook that her "heart breaks for Louisiana."
But Clinton said visiting the state amid the damage and ongoing relief effort would be a "distraction."
Edwards, a Democrat, said ahead of Trump's visit that Trump is welcome, "but not for a photo-op." Edwards spokesman Richard Carbo said in a statement that "we hope he'll consider volunteering or making a sizable donation to the LA Flood Relief Fund to help the victims of this storm. "
Despite mounting pressure, the White House said Obama was unlikely to break from a New England vacation to survey the damage in Louisiana. In an editorial published Wednesday, The Advocate newspaper in Baton Rouge called on Obama to visit "the most anguished state in the union."
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Meanwhile, Trump puts boots on the ground and visits the people devastated by the floods. Hill blows it off to siphon money for her campaign, and oh by the way, the POTUS has now scheduled a visit AFTER Donald and Pence made their presence felt.
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He was waiting for the water at the golf courses to subside. Hey, he needs his golf fix.
