Trump praises FEMA, first responders after Hurricane Nate makes landfall

by Rebecca Savransky - 10/08/17 4:06 PM ET

President Trump on Sunday praised those responding to Hurricane Nate after the storm made landfall.

“FEMA and first responders are working hard (yet again) on Hurricane Nate. Military helping,” Trump tweeted.

“Very much under control!”

FEMA and first responders are working hard (yet again) on Hurricane Nate. Military helping. Very much under control!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 8, 2017

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The storm — which has since been downgraded to a tropical depression — made its first landfall near the mouth of the Mississippi River in southeast Louisiana, CNN reported.

It made a second landfall early Sunday morning near Biloxi, Miss.

It comes as Trump has faced backlash for his administration’s response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

Trump visited the island last week and has pushed back against accusations that the federal government hasn’t been doing enough to help the U.S. territory.

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