What a crowd, what a turnout: Trump boasts of crowd size during Hurricane Harvey tour

CHARLIE MAY at Salon

http://www.salon.com/2017/08/29/what-a-crowd-what-a-turnout-trump-boasts-of-crowd-size-during-hurricane-harvey-tour/

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Once in Texas, Trump vowed not to congratulate himself but praised FEMA administrator Brock Long, who he said has “become very famous on television over the last couple of days.”

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The Los Angeles Times reported that Trump’s visit actually poses more problems than it does a message of solidarity. “Law enforcement, medical and other emergency officials are often wary of diverting critical resources to presidential security and logistics while major relief operations are still underway,” the Times reported. “Presidential visits require ordering hospitals on stand-by, closing air space and supplementing federal security detail with state and local officers.”

Before reaching Austin, Trump stood atop a truck outside a Corpus Christi firehouse and addressed a crowd of supporters. “What a crowd, what a turnout,” he said. It was quickly noted on Twitter that Trump has focused on ratings, crowd size and fame in regards to the disaster.


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