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President Trump Visits Hurricane-Struck Texas, Praises First Responders

President Trump Visits Hurricane-Struck Texas, Praises First Responders
Then-President Donald Trump holds a Texas state flag outside of a fire house in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Aug. 29, 2017. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited disaster struck Texas on Aug. 29, praising federal and local responders for their work to safe lives.

At least nine people have been killed in the state amid catastrophic floodwaters from Harvey, the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in more than 50 years.

Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
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