The President of the United States Visits Texas to Assess the Damage from Hurricane Harvey

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, arrived in Texas on Tuesday, September 7, to evaluate the conditions in the state, which has been severely affected by the devastating Hurricane Harvey. The storm continues, causing river flooding and unprecedented flooding in Texas, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. The intensity of the storm has led the Governor of Texas to describe it as 'one of the greatest disasters' the United States has ever faced. Meanwhile, Fox News reported that Mr. Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania Trump, arrived at Corpus Christi International Airport, where he was welcomed by the Governor of Texas. Greg Abbott, who was present at the airport, stated to reporters: 'We want the President to see and understand the challenges Texas is facing and what assistance is needed so that he can provide it.' The White House has indicated that the purpose of Mr. Trump's visit to Texas is to lay the groundwork for the reconstruction of the damage caused by the storm in the state. Corpus Christi Airport is about three hours from Houston, which still has parts underwater, but the White House press secretary stated that the President will not visit those areas for now to avoid disrupting rescue operations. Sarah Sanders said: 'The President is being very careful and wants to ensure that nothing interferes with the rescue and relief efforts.' According to the announced schedule, Mr. Trump will first receive a brief update at the Corpus Christi fire station and then head to Austin, the capital of Texas, to discuss with state officials and visit the emergency operations center. The President will return to Washington on Tuesday night but will come back to Texas again on Friday. The report states that several cabinet members are accompanying Mr. Trump on this trip, including Tom Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Linda McMahon, Administrator of the Small Business Administration. According to Sarah Sanders, cabinet officials will have separate meetings with their counterparts in the Texas state government during this trip. The tropical storm Harvey has flooded most areas of Texas, making access impossible. Water and electricity services have been cut off in these areas, and it is expected that residents who have fled the storm will not be able to return home for several weeks, and even then, it is unclear if they will have homes left to return to. It is estimated that up to 30,000 people may be forced to leave their homes.