President Donald Trump on Top of Hurricane Harvey Response
President Donald Trump conducts a video teleconference regarding an update on Hurricane Harvey, on Aug. 26, 2017, from a conference room at Camp David. The president has been closely overseeing the federal response and relief efforts for Texas. Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead
President Donald Trump has been closely involved in the federal government’s preparation and response to Hurricane Harvey, the first major natural disaster to hit the United States since he took office.
On Friday evening, before the hurricane made landfall in Texas, President Trump expedited and signed a disaster proclamation for the state of Texas at the request of Governor Greg Abbott.
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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.
