Trump Tours Louisiana City Hit by Hurricane Laura, Says State ‘Rebuilds Fast’

U.S. President Donald Trump accompanied by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Chad Wolf and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Pete Gaynor are seen during a visit to areas damaged by Hurricane Laura in Lake Charles, La., Aug. 29, 2020. Tom Brenner/Reuters

LAKE CHARLES, La.—President Donald Trump on Saturday toured areas damaged by Hurricane Laura in Lake Charles, Louisiana, receiving briefings on emergency operations and relief efforts.

“One thing I know about this state, it rebuilds fast,” Trump told a gathering that included Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, congressmen, and federal agency officials. Trump did not meet with residents.