Biden to storm-ravaged La.: 'We're going to have your back'

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By JOSH BOAK

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Less than a week after Hurricane Ida ravaged the Gulf Coast, President Joe Biden was in Louisiana on Friday to get an up-close view of the damage and offer assistance from the federal government.

The devastation was clear as Air Force One approached New Orleans, with uprooted trees and blue tarps covering shredded houses coming into focus ahead of landing. The path to nearby LaPlace, where Biden was to be briefed by local officials, was dotted with wood poles that held power lines jutting from the ground at odd angles.

“I promise we’re going to have your back,” Biden said at the outset of the briefing.

Such trips to natural disaster scenes have long been a feature of the U.S. presidency. It’s a moment to demonstrate compassion and show the public that the president is leading during the crisis. It’s also an opportunity to hit pause, however temporarily, from the political sniping that often dominates Washington.



President Joe Biden participates in a briefing about the response to damage caused by Hurricane Ida, at the St. John Parish Emergency Operations Center, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in LaPlace, La. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)


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[zuul]

1. He's already helping: "FEMA Critical Needs Assistance providing $500 to eligible survivors"

https://www.fema.gov/node/fema-giving-everyone-affected-hurricane-ida-500

FEMA is providing many different types of help to Hurricane Ida survivors. Different types of assistance may be activated as we work with our state partners to identify needs. One of the available forms of assistance right now is Critical Needs Assistance, which can provide a one-time award of up to $500 to eligible survivors. Housing assistance is also available to eligible survivors.

To be eligible, survivors need to be residents of a parish that was included in the federal disaster declaration, and need to first apply for assistance at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or by calling [phone].

[ZZenith]

2. Fuck AP.

Seriously, what’s this malarkey?

“ Such trips to natural disaster scenes have long been a feature of the U.S. presidency. It’s a moment to demonstrate compassion and show the public that the president is leading during the crisis. It’s also an opportunity to hit pause, however temporarily, from the political sniping that often dominates Washington.”

Just bullshit conjured to insinuate Biden’s ulterior motive is to get out of Washington.

It’s a NATURAL DISASTER. Yes, the president is expected to make an appearance, it’s what they fucking do - we don’t need to be told that.

[TheRealNorth]

4. I have been saying it for a few years

The AP always includes the Conservative spin on the news.

[ZZenith]

5. One look at their board of directors and the mystery is solved.

It’s like a “Who’s Who” in yellow journalism.

Fuck AP.

[robbob]

9. I guess they've already forgotten TFG's travelling road show of distraction

Seemed like every week he was off to hold a grift-rally somewhere. And if he could throw in some racist context, like a meeting at the border to promote “build the wall” so much the better.

[Corgigal]

11. What

he didn’t just fly over in Air Force 1?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

3. I missed having a real POTUS who cares about people

[BigmanPigman]

6. What, no paper towels being thrown?

The media misses the fucking moron for his ratings/$$$$$$ that he brought them.

[yaesu]

7. so nice having a pres that doesn't throw rolls of paper towels at people. nt

[The Unmitigated Gall]

8. That's right, Red State LA, he's got your back...

Because he fucking knows he’s EVERYONE’S PRESIDENT, with a duty to all citizens!

[robbob]

10. Nice change from governance by petty grievance

I can’t even remember all the times he slighted or attempted to injure blue states. Didn’t they discuss holding back Covid aid because (at that time) it was hitting blue states the hardest?

[The Unmitigated Gall]

12. Yes, stood back and watched it explode

Then they swooped in and commandeered the PPE and ventilators.