This weekend family 4 tempest Hurricane Harvey , the biggest innate disaster of President Donald Trump ’s presidency so far , barrel into southeast Texas , whipping coastal areaswith 130 mile per minute ( 209 kilometers per hour ) winds and causingunprecedented , ruinous floodingin the Houston / Galveston region .
Trump , in predictable accord with what has felt like decades of but is really only a few years of case in point , has mostly responded by squeeze .
Trump ’s tweets are not reassuring .
On Friday , Trump said he would be “ close watching the itinerary and doings of Hurricane Harvey , ” adding “ BE SAFE ! ” Later , he seemed to wonder at the 125 miles per hour winds .
Just arrived at Camp David where I am closely watching the path and doings of Hurricane Harvey , as it strengthens to a family 3 . BE SAFE !
— Donald J. Trump ( @realDonaldTrump)August 25 , 2017
Just arrive at Camp David , where I am monitoring the way and conduct of Hurricane Harvey ( as it tone up to a Class 3 ) . 125 MPH idle words !
After then using the hurricane as cover to excuse convict felon andracist profiler Sheriff Joe Arpaio , Trump pivoted to a series of tweet embedding Fox News and give thanks pinch service .
I am proud of to inform you that I have just grant a full Pardon to 85 year old American patriot Sheriff Joe Arpaio . He go along Arizona safe !
— Donald J. Trump ( @realDonaldTrump)August 26 , 2017
We will persist in full engaged w/ open blood of communication as#HurricaneHarveymakes landfall . America is w/ you!@GovAbbott@FEMA@DHSgovpic.twitter.com/PryIqRxgLr
You are doing a great job – the humankind is watch out ! Be safe.https://t.co/PJLdxy3hD9
He also took the clock time to flash back at Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley , who warned him not to make the same misunderstanding President George W. Bush made with Hurricane Katrina ( ignoring the cataclysm until it became a humanitarian catastrophe ) .
@realDonaldTrump#hurricanekeep on top of hurricane Harvey do nt mke same error Pres Bush made w Katrina
— Chuck Grassley ( @ChuckGrassley)August 25 , 2017
.@ChuckGrassley – got your message loud and unclouded . We have fantastic mass on the priming coat , got there long before#Harvey . So far , so respectable !
“ So far , so just ! … City , State and Federal Govs . solve great together ! ” Trump tweeted as great part of southeast Texas lay devastate .
Closely monitoring#HurricaneHarveyfrom Camp David . We are leaving nothing to chance . metropolis , State and Federal Govs . working great together !
Wonderful coordination between Federal , State and Local Governments in the Great State of Texas – TEAMWORK ! platter set rain .
On Sunday , Trump woke up and immediately pluggedterrible personand Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke ’s book , before reiterating that this storm is a literal humdinger .
A large book by a enceinte hombre , extremely recommended!https://t.co/3jbDDN8YmJ
— Donald J. Trump ( @realDonaldTrump)August 27 , 2017
Many multitude are now say that this is the bad tempest / hurricane they have ever view . Good news show is that we have large talent on the ground .
“ Continuing rains and blink of an eye floods are being allot with , ” Trump added . “ thousand rescue . Many masses are now saying that this is the worst tempest / hurricane they have ever watch . adept news is that we have not bad talent on the ground . ”
Trump then announce he would be visiting Texas “ as presently as that trip can be made without have disturbance , ” before noting he would also “ be go to a howling body politic , Missouri , that I win by a lot in ‘ 16 . ”
I will be going to Texas as presently as that trip can be made without causing disruption . The focal point must be life and refuge .
I will also be going to a wonderful state , Missouri , that I gain by a mass in ' 16 . Dem C.M. is pit to big tax cut . Republican will win S !
Trump returned to rambling sentiment on how Mexico was “ one of the in high spirits crime Nations in the world ” and how it wouldpay for his dumb border bulwark , and theorized he might just end NAFTA if renegotiation persist in to be“very difficult . ”Then he continue to appreciate , slack water - berate , how much damage Harvey was doing .
“ Even experts have said they ’ve never see one like this ! ” Trump tweeted . “ Major rescue operations underway ! ”
Going to a Cabinet Meeting ( tele - conference ) at 11:00 A.M. on#Harvey . Even expert have said they ’ve never seen one like this !
Major rescue operations underway !
So yeah , you like hurricanes . We get it , Donald .
The president of the United States , ladies and gentlemen .
Update August 27th , 7:14 p.m. : Yeah , he ’s not done .
HISTORIC rainfall in Houston , and all over Texas . Floods are unprecedented , and more rainwater coming . Spirit of the people is incredible . Thanks !
Donald TrumpWeatherX ( Twitter )
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