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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