Trump tours flood-ravaged Louisiana — before Obama or Clinton
While President Obama relaxed on Martha’s Vineyard and Hillary Clinton hobnobbed with celebs in Miami, Donald Trump toured flood-battered Louisiana on Friday, drawing cheers as he met with victims and volunteers.
Joined by his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, for a three-hour stop, the Republican nominee got a warm welcome at a Baptist church in East Baton Rouge Parish.
“We knew you would be here for us!” a woman screamed as Trump signed hats, shook hands and discussed the damage with volunteers. Nearly 7 trillion gallons of rain fell on Mississippi and Louisiana last week, swelling rivers, inundating neighborhoods and claiming at least 13 lives.(nypost.com)…[+]