Trump skewered after calling Hurricane Florence 'tremendously big and tremendously wet'
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President Donald Trump became the butt of jokes on Tuesday as he warned Americans about a "tremendously big and a tremendously wet" hurricane this week.
Trump made the comment while speaking at a White House briefing on the administration’s battle plan for Hurricane Florence, but he appeared to struggle when it came to describing the forthcoming storm.
“They haven't seen anything like what's coming at us in 25, 30 years, maybe ever. It's tremendously big and tremendously wet, tremendous amounts of water,” Trump said, before an apparent reference to Hurricane Harvey's toll on the Houston area last year. “It could very well be very similar to Texas in the sense that it's tremendous amounts of water ... probably more water than we've ever seen in a storm or a hurricane.”
Trump also touted his response to last year’s deadly hurricane in Puerto Rico, which according to one study, officially killed nearly 3,000 people.
"I think Puerto Rico was incredibly successful. Puerto Rico was actually our toughest one of all because it is an island," he said. "I actually think it is one of the best jobs that's ever been done with respect to what this is all about."
This iframe is not allowed(MORE: Florence likely 'the storm of a lifetime' for Carolinas: National Weather Service)
Late-night comedian Stephen Colbert played a clip from the briefing on “The Daily Show,” where he slammed Trump for making the dangerous hurricane “all about himself.”
“He's right. It was definitely unsung. Maybe because no one could plug in their mics because it took 11 months to restore power,” Colbert joked. “So you know what? Let's sing it now: Youuuuuu totally suuuuucked! Take your paper towels and cram them.”
San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz retweeted video of Colbert’s late-night roast and called Trump's remarks “despicable.”
“Success? Federal response according to Trump in Puerto Rico a success? If he thinks the death of 3,000 people [is] a success God help us all,” she tweeted separately. “Pres Trump thinks losing 3,000 lives is a success. Can you imagine what he thinks failure looks like?”
Trump appeared to brush off the criticism as Hurricane Florence headed toward the East Coast, where North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia are forecast to see the worst damage.
Most of Trump's Tuesday night tweets were aimed at lawmakers, including “Crazy Maxine Waters,” and the “unfairly set up” Russia collusion probe.
The White House has approved North Carolina and South Carolina’s requests for federal emergency declarations, allowing for greater coordination among states and federal agencies. Trump also approved a federal emergency declaration for Virginia.
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My daughter lives right in the path of the predicted landfall area of Florence.
She was ordered to evacuate Monday. Waiting on text replies.
I believe current thoughts are it will a CAT 4 when making landfall.
To be honest, it could be very wet as some are thinking it will stall over NC.
One story mentioned, if landfall predictions are correct, it will be the first major hurricane to make a direct hit on NC since Hazel in 1954. Hazel took a path affecting the Washington DC area causing power outages for some critical facilities. My Father had to work up in trees to clear power lines during the duration of the storm in the DC area. I don't think OSHA existed then. Or if it did, it didn't do much.
A direct hit of NC implies danger to folks within a radius of hundreds of miles.
My sister lives in Hillsborough, NC, I asked her to come down, but shes on the emergency response team with her company (the one that rebuilt the PR power grid). As it turns out, it looks like this thing has taken a left hand turn and will be affecting metro Atlanta as well. They are calling for 3-5 inches of rain where I am with wind gusts up to 65 mph. I couldn't imagine being in NC or SC. I just heard on the radio that Flo is the size of 4 Ohio's! She's a monster!
On another note, our governor just issued a SOE for all of our 159 counties! Anyone in the path, please stay safe!
And Dave,
I hope all goes well for your loved ones.
Dave...No, OSHA didn't exist until 1970 when Nixon signed it into law
Up until very recently hat SC/NC border area has been the predicted landfall area.
That is where my daughter lives, right on the intercoastal waterway. Right out the front door and 10 minutes from the Atlantic.
That is the flatland just before the Piedmont area and then the mountains.
So you move inland to reduce the brunt of the winds and storm surge then get caught in the highlands where the flooding becomes worse...
Best wishes for your sister and family.
Hope you miss it, given it's unpredictability.
You too.
Thank you Trout. Much appreciated.
Thanks, Dave!
Besides rain and wind gusts, I shouldn't be hit too hard, I'm a little NW of Atlanta
Thanks, XD! I follow a guy on FB called "Firsthand Weather", he has never been wrong. He called this southward trek into Ga last week, he also called my "possible flurry floating by" as accumulating snow, I got 11 inches! , I have no faith in my local mets, they don't report anything until the day of. In fact, even after our Governor has issued a SoE, the local mets are STILL downplaying this. They downplayed Irma last year which came literally right over my house! I wish I had their job!
Weather forecaster ..... one of the few jobs you can be completely wrong regularly, still keep and be considered good at your job.
So far, my weather dude is calling for us to have 65 mph gusts and 2-5 inches of rain. Local still saying a tenth of an inch of rain....WTF? I'm glad I have tons of water and food....I'm a cancer so I ALWAYS have stocked cabinets and closets LOL
Exactly!!!! and still be paid the big bucks!!!! LOL
hmmmm? Mid 80s, DC area, 10% chance of rain, sky looks like it is ready for Noah's flood. Somebody (won't name any names) with only a motorcycle to ride to work on a day like that made the mistake of listening to the smart people.
Half mile down the road the skies opened up like buckets.
Not much I could do about it then.
Glad I missed that one.
Dangerous and quite a ride.
Trump....
Wordsmith gone wild
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