President Donald Trump visited Iowa on Tuesday, a week after devastating storms hit the state, destroying much of the region’s corn crops and causing significant damage to towns and farms.
The president visited the state a day after he approved federal disaster funding for Iowa, which was struck by a derecho—or a widespread straight-line wind storm—on Aug. 10. Much of the Midwest was hit with wind speeds that rival hurricanes or tornadoes. Wind speeds reached more than 110 mph in some areas of the state.
