While President Obama vacations on Martha’s Vineyard, the White House has made it clear that he still receives briefings on what’s happening in Louisiana:
In statement, @JFriedman44 said @POTUS update from @fema "the latest of a series of briefings" he's received on flooding since weekend.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 17, 2016
Every WH routinely makes the point that the President attends to the nation's business even on vacation.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 17, 2016
But for now, in spite of a newspaper begging the president to go to Louisiana, Obama is sticking to normal vacation plans:
On the links today, Pres Obama's golf partners again include retired NBA star Alonzo Mourning and Obama Foundation Chair Marty Nesbitt.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 17, 2016
Today Homeland Security Director Jeh Johnson is in Louisiana. What would it take for the president to break from vacation?
Look, Louisiana, Obama never interrupts his vacation unless it's impo- oh. https://t.co/Lwth4za4ja pic.twitter.com/eAvd5gD3ZS
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) August 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/LoganDobson/status/766273865609773056
Dem President, Dem Governor, so no consequences for anyone ignoring Louisiana. This is America's future. https://t.co/V2BzsCdcZm
— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) August 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/ChrisAPaul/status/766276178369847297
Heckuva job there Barry… #Louisiana https://t.co/ChQA7OeC0K
— Lew Moore (@lewmoore) August 18, 2016
Fund-raising more important than a drowned city. Obama has his priorities. https://t.co/OA2zOxg2Fa
— Michael Openshaw (@mopenshaw) August 18, 2016
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