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Hurricane Michael: Trump likely to visit Florida, Georgia next week to survey storm damage

By Greg Bluestein, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Oct 11, 2018

President Donald Trump is likely to visit storm-ravaged areas of Florida and Georgia hit by Hurricane Michael early next week, White House officials told reporters aboard Air Force One on Wednesday.

The president spoke with Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey during the flight to receive updates on the storm, which barreled into Florida on Wednesday and pounded parts of south and middle Georgia with rain and wind.

The White House said Trump "offered any federal resources necessary and continues to receive regular updates."

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