Trump approves Mississippi federal disaster request, Facebook post says
A Facebook post said its author had a “great talk” with President Donald J. Trump and thanked him for approving a federal disaster request related to storms on May 6 that affected Mississippi.
The post said the author appreciated the president’s approval and added, “President Trump loves the people of Mississippi!!” The post did not identify the author by name.
Presidential approval of a federal disaster request can unlock federal funds and resources to support recovery, including individual assistance for residents, public assistance for infrastructure repairs, and hazard mitigation to reduce future risk.
Federal disaster declarations are typically requested by state governors and evaluated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which can recommend that the president make federal assistance available.
The post did not provide additional details about the scope of assistance or a timeline for aid distribution. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
