While President Obama insists on playing endless rounds of golf during his Martha’s Vineyard vacation, Donald Trump will be visiting Louisianans impacted by the worst flooding since Hurricane Katrina.
Fox News’s Carl Cameron is reporting Trump is changing his campaign schedule to visit with victims of the flooding on Friday.
Carl Cameron: @realDonaldTrump is changing his campaign schedule and will visit flood-ravaged Louisiana tomorrow – OTR #Greta @FoxNews
— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) August 18, 2016
A rally previously scheduled in Dimondale, Michigan was moved from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm in an apparent attempt to accommodate the change.
“I would like to take a moment to talk about the heart break and devastation in Louisiana, a state that is very, very special to me. We are one nation. When one state hurts, we all hurt. And we must all work together to lift each other up,” Trump told Charlotte, North Carolina rally attendees today, the Washington Examiner reports.
“Though words cannot express the sadness one feels at times like, this I hope everyone in Louisiana knows that our country is praying for them and standing with them to help them in these difficult hours.”
In contrast, President Obama has ignored calls to end his island vacation early to visit the victims.
Louisiana’s The Advocate opined:
But a disaster this big begs for the personal presence of the president at ground zero. In coming here, the president can decisively demonstrate that Louisiana’s recovery is a priority for his administration – and the United States of America.
The president’s vacation is scheduled to wrap up on Sunday. But he should pack his bags now, and pay a call on communities who need to know that in a national catastrophe, they are not alone.
The president’s presence is already late to this crisis, but it’s better later than never.
CBS reporter Mark Knoller notes Obama isn’t giving into calls to go to Louisiana:
Criticized for not cutting short vacation to inspect Louisiana flood damage, Pres Obama "received updates throughout the day," says @fema.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 18, 2016
Nevermind he’s played 9 rounds of golf already:
Pres Obama has arrived at Farm Neck Golf Club for 9th round of vacation golf. 5th time at Farm Neck.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 18, 2016
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