Trump approves disaster declaration for Iowa

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - President Donald Trump on Monday morning approved a disaster declaration for Iowa, and said FEMA is here. This comes after Gov. Reynolds formally requested expedited Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for areas impacted by last week’s derecho.

Trump signed an emergency declaration to supply Iowa with federal money to assist with recovery efforts.

He said Iowa likely saw a storm like we’ve never seen before. He said he may even make a surprise visit to Iowa Monday, but White House staff later clarified that he will visit on Tuesday. He’s currently scheduled to visit Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Just approved (and fast) the FULL Emergency Declaration for the Great State of Iowa. They got hit hard by record setting winds. Thank you to @SenJoniErnst, @ChuckGrassley, and Governor Kim Reynolds.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 17, 2020

The derecho with hurricane-force wind, blew across the state at more than 100 miles an hour one week ago today.

Three people died as a result of the storm.

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