US President Donald Trump has for the first time offered condolences to families of Hurricane Harvey’s victims in the states of Texas and Louisiana.
Trump appeared at a manufacturing plant in Springfield, Missouri, on Wednesday, addressing the unfolding crisis, which has killed tens of people and left thousands displaced in the Gulf region.
“To those Americans who have lost loved ones, all of America is grieving with you and our hearts are joined with yours forever,” said the president. “The citizens of Texas and the Gulf Coast need all the prayers, support and resources our communities have to offer.”
Reading from a teleprompter, Trump added that, “Recovery will be tough, but I have seen the resilience of the American spirit firsthand all over this country. To the people of Houston and across Texas and Louisiana, we are here with you today. We are with you tomorrow. And we will be with you every single day after to restore,…