The slow-moving storm has brought catastrophic flooding to Texas and forced officials to evacuate the areas with the extreme conditions killing at least nine people.
Houston, America’s fourth-most populous city, has been paralysed by the conditions and rebuilding and re-establishing the area is expected to take years and cost billions of dollars.
Yesterday, Mr Trump told reporters at the White House: “My administration is coordinating closely with state and local authorities in Texas and Louisiana to save lives, and we thank our first responders and all of those involved in their efforts.”
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