Out of town pool note #5 - Disaster site briefing

Motorcade stopped at an area near the Guadalupe River in Kerrville where there was an overturned tractor trailer and numerous downed tree, with a large piece of plastic debris in amongst the trees that were still standing. Damage appeared to be more extensive nearer the bank but we couldn’t get closer.

POTUS, wearing a white USA cap, was already out of his SUV receiving a briefing in front of a map and a red and white Kerrville Fire Dept fire engine, from officials including Gov Abbott, and two officials in cowboy hats. POTUS listened and nodded for more than 10 mins to the briefing, which is ongoing. FLOTUS stood on the other side of Abbott.

Chief of Staff Susie Wiles was standing next to the pool. Briefing was inaudible from where pool was standing on other side of a downed tree. Around two dozen rescue workers and what appeared to be service members were watching off to one side. It looked like this.

Scenes of flood damage including washed-away and downed trees along one river could be seen as the motorcade was en route to the site. A handful of people gathered at various junctions and strip malls waved and filmed.

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Danny Kemp

AFP White House correspondent

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