Thursday, September 7, 2017

Oval Office Chat: Governors Mapp, Rosselló and Scott


The following conversations took place on September 6. 

President Trump spoke with Governor Kenneth Mapp of the U.S. Virgin Islands to express his support for the Governor and the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands as the territory prepares for Hurricane Irma and to acknowledge the territory’s experience in responding to hurricanes. The President confirmed that the Federal Government has been actively readying for the Hurricane Irma response even as the Government continues to support the States of Texas and Louisiana following Hurricane Harvey. FEMA will continue to coordinate with the emergency management staff of the U.S. Virgin Islands and will work with other Federal partners to help support the territory’s efforts.

President also spoke with Governor Ricardo Rosselló of Puerto Rico to express his support for the Governor and the people of Puerto Rico as the territory prepares for Hurricane Irma and to acknowledge Puerto Rico’s experience in responding to hurricanes. The President confirmed that the Federal Government has been actively readying for the Hurricane Irma response even as the Government continues to support the States of Texas and Louisiana following Hurricane Harvey. FEMA will continue to coordinate with Puerto Rico’s emergency management staff and will work with other Federal partners to help support the territory’s efforts.

Finally, the President spoke with Governor Rick Scott to express his support for the Governor as the State prepares for Hurricane Irma and to thank him for his leadership in preparing the residents of Florida. The President confirmed that the Federal Government has been actively readying for the Hurricane Irma response even as the Government continues to support the States of Texas and Louisiana following Hurricane Harvey.  FEMA will continue to coordinate with Florida’s emergency management staff and will work with other Federal partners to help support the State’s efforts.  

Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary

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