Home / News / World News / Article / President Trump labels Texas floods a '100-year catastrophe', likely to visit affected families on Friday

President Trump labels Texas floods a '100-year catastrophe', likely to visit affected families on Friday

The US President assured that his administration is closely coordinating with local officials to manage the "horrible" situation and offered prayers for everyone affected in Texas. He also announced that letters pertaining to new trade deals would begin to be dispatched on Monday

Listen to this article :
US President Donald Trump and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speak to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey, on Sunday. PIC/AFP

US President Donald Trump and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speak to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey, on Sunday. PIC/AFP

US President Donald Trump on Sunday described the devastating floods in Texas as a "100-year catastrophe" and indicated his likely visit to the state on Friday. He affirmed that his administration is collaborating closely with local representatives to manage the severe situation.

"Everybody in Texas, we'll continue to be there, and we're working very closely, representing us from Texas," Trump stated during a media interaction at Morristown Municipal Airport. 

"And it's a horrible thing at this place, absolutely horrible. So we say, God bless all of the people that have gone through so much, and God bless, God bless the state of Texas."

How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience? Share your feedback and help us improve.

Read Next Story
Bangladesh tribunal to decide on charges against Sheikh Hasina on July 10

Trending Stories

Latest Photoscta-pos

Latest VideosView All

Latest Web StoriesView All

Mid-Day FastView All

Advertisement