Karoline Leavitt: “President Trump quickly approved 12 federal emergency…”

“For the rest of the government in the country and as much of the country feels the impacts of that winter storm, President Trump continues to monitor the situation closely and he has remained in constant contact with FEMA in emergency response. President Trump quickly approved 12 federal emergency disaster declarations within 24 hours for the states of Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. enabling these states to access critical federal resources to supplement their response efforts if needed. These declarations will help state led efforts of turning power back on, clearing roads for emergency services and keeping communities safe.” (00:26–00:51)

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