Trump praises first responders in Florida Panhandle
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Channel: AP Archive · 2018 · News & Politics
(15 Oct 2018) President Donald Trump met with residents in the Florida Panhandle who survived Hurricane Michael, despite heavy damage to their homes. Accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, Florida Gov. Rick Scott and the mayor of Lynn Haven Margo Anderson, Trump walked through streets surrounded by downed trees and chatted with residents. Lynn Haven resident Michael Rollins told officials that a search and rescue team has checked on him "routinely" since the hurricane struck and praised the first responders who responded, calling them an "absolute blessing." Trump said the devastation was "hard to believe." He also praised the first responders and local government whose work he called "incredible." Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/3462c58242b00526a67bcd475eafce78
