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As the Texas Gulf Coast reels from the damage and flooding from Hurricane Harvey, President Donald Trump returned the the state on Saturday to meet with families whose lives have been upended and volunteers assisting with the rescue and recovery efforts.

After arriving in Houston early on Saturday afternoon, Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited with those displaced by the storm at the city’s NRG Stadium, which is serving as a relief center. Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner were at the airport to greet Air Force One today, and is joining the president as he visits with evacuees and volunteers.

During the stadium visit, the president at one point chatted with members of the press, and spoke optimistically about the recovery effort and what he’s seen, saying “things are working out well,” and that the recovery effort has been a “beautiful thing” for the country.

“They were just happy, we saw a lot of happiness,” the president said of his interactions with storm victims. “It’s been really nice, it’s been a wonderful thing… as tough as this was, it’s been a wonderful thing I think even for the country to watch and the world to watch, it’s been beautiful.”


Asked about whether he saw damage and flooding from his window as he traveled, Trump said “there’s a lot of water, but it’s leaving pretty quickly, but there’s a lot of water.”
As Trump walked around the center, he stopped to chat with victims and volunteers, posing for selfies and flashing his signature thumbs up for the cameras. The first area that the president visited seemed to be a play area for children. At one point, a young child ran up to the president and gave him a hug. A few other kids joined in, and the president lifted one up in his arms for a moment.

Trump also spoke today of the letter the White House sent to the Congress Friday night formally requesting $7.85 billion from Congress for Harvey response efforts, saying he was hopeful that the funds will be approved quickly. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s office says the House will vote on Harvey funding next week.

Throughout the visit, the first lady could also be seen hugging, smiling, and speaking with victims.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin and acting Homeland Security Elaine Duke are along for the trip, as are Chief of Staff John Kelly and Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert.
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This is Trump’s second trip to Texas since Harvey rammed into the southeast part of the state on August 25. On Tuesday, he visited Corpus Christi and Austin, but opted to spend time with state and local officials rather than meeting hurricane survivors or touring the damage firsthand.

Harvey is the first natural disaster Trump has had to respond to during his presidency. He has also pledged to give $1 million from his personal funds to help disaster relief in Texas and Louisiana, according to the White House.

Trump Pledges $1M of His Own Cash for Harvey Victims, Pence Joins Franklin Graham in Storm Zone
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Trump Pledges $1M of His Own Cash for Harvey Victims, Pence Joins Franklin Graham in Storm Zone
The White House says President Trump is pledging $1 million of his personal money to help with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. That news cames as Vice President Mike Pence traveled to southeast Texas on Thursday to encourage storm victims and survey the damage caused by hurricane-turned-tropical depression Harvey. Pence arrived
in Corpus Christi on Air Force II with his wife, Karen, and several cabinet secretaries, including Energy Secretary Rick Perry, a former Texas governor. The group was greeted on the ground by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and his wife, Cecilia. During the visit, Abbott declared this Sunday, September 3 as a “Day of Prayer” for his storm-weary state. “We will pray as one united people for the future of this state, for the future of this country.” Abbott said as he signed the declaration.
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Vice President Mike Pence traveled to southeast Texas on Thursday with Second Lady Karen Pence and evangelist Franklin Graham. Their mission: pray for and encourage storm victims and first responders and survey the damage caused by hurricane-turned-tropical depression Harvey.
The Pences arrived in Corpus Christi on Air Force II with several cabinet secretaries, including Energy Secretary Rick Perry, a former Texas governor.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and his wife, Cecilia greeted them and Abbott declared this Sunday, September 3 as a "Day of Prayer" for his storm-weary state.
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"We will pray as one united people for the future of this state, for the future of this country," Abbott said as he signed the declaration.
Franklin Graham prayed at a stop in Rockport, a small coastal town ravaged by the storm.
"Lord we pray that the recovery will come quickly and that you will bring an army of volunteers from across the country to come help them rebuild," he said.
Second Lady Karen Pence prayed for strength, endurance and safety for first responders and thanked God "for every level of help that is here."
She said that the storm survivors in Texas are an inspiration, not only to other Americans but to people around the world.
The group visited First Baptist Church in Rockport where the building was left with a gaping wound, the front torn off by the storm.
"When one hurts, we all hurt," Pence said to a crowd there. "I called the President on Air Force II this morning and I asked him what he wanted me to tell you, and he just said, 'Just tell them we love Texas.'"
Graham's aid agency, Samaritan's Purse, is helping with the clean-up and he shared a parable about Jesus guiding the disciples through a storm.
Pence said the Trump administration is committed to helping the state recover.
"We are here today. We will be here tomorrow and we will be here every day until this city and this state and this region rebuild bigger and better than ever before," he said.
President Trump visited Corpus Christi and Austin on Tuesday. He plans to return to Texas on Saturday and could also make a stop in Louisiana, which is now being lashed by Harvey's remnants.
The White House also says President Trump is pledging $1 million of his personal money to help with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
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