Trump visits Texas flood sites, views damage by air

By Sean Murphy and Will Weissert
Associated Press

KERRVILLE, Texas — President Donald Trump arrived Friday in Texas for a firsthand look at the devastation from the state’s catastrophic flooding.

Since the July 4 disaster, which has killed at least 120 people and left more than 170 missing, the president has focused on the once-in-a-lifetime nature of what occurred and the human tragedy.

“It’s a horrible thing,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House. He approved Texas’ request to extend the major disaster declaration beyond Kerr County to eight additional counties, making them eligible for direct financial assistance to recover and rebuild.

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