Former President Donald Trump plans to open one of his luxury resorts in Florida to host about 275 linemen working to restore power after Hurricane Milton.
President Trump is hosting linemen at the Trump National Doral Miami Resort in South Florida, which is not expected to withstand the worst of Hurricane Milton, Eric Trump said. he wrote on social media Wednesday. post. The Category 4 hurricane is expected to make landfall within the next few hours, causing significant damage to large areas of Florida with potentially devastating storm surge and high wind speeds. According to In the New York Times.
“This is another example of the incredible generosity of the Trump family,” Caroline Leavitt, Trump campaign national affairs spokeswoman, told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “They really care about the hard-working people of this country.” (Related article: Trump’s chances of winning electoral votes continue to increase as blue wall state polls tilt in Trump’s favor)
We are honored to welcome 275 amazing linemen from FPL. @Trump Preparing to respond to hurricane aftermath #milton! You are amazing and the Trump family and the entire state of Florida are grateful to you. Enjoy the best rooms in Florida. Stay safe! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/HAFwuWB2fn
— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) October 9, 2024
As of Wednesday afternoon, approximately 50 of Florida’s 67 counties were under evacuation orders. According to To the Sarasota Herald Tribune. Hurricane Helen also hit Florida, particularly the state’s Golf Coast region, in late September, before devastating large swathes of North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee.
The linemen staying at President Trump’s resort will join tens of thousands of other electrical workers who are traveling to the state from across the country to help with Hurricane Milton recovery efforts. According to To Fox 13 Tampa Bay. Trump National Doral Miami Resort has approximately 650 rooms and suites. According to Go to Forbes Travel Guide.
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris accused Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis of trying to play “political games” by dodging calls in response to Hurricane Milton, but Joe -President Biden confirmed on Monday that he had contacted DeSantis about the matter. Both hurricanes.
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