According to Sarah Huckabee Sanders, White House press
secretary, Trump pledged $1 million of his very own money to Hurricane Harvey
relief efforts.
Sanders says the president seeks advice from reporters
concerning where he ought to donate funds.
Sanders said the president hasn’t determined what
institutions he’ll donate to. The spokeswoman stated that the president
specifically told Ms. Sanders to ask journalists at her briefing for advice
since they’ve been reporting on groups, as well as their efforts at relief.
Sanders adds that he will proudly pledge $1 million of
his very own personal funds to assist the individuals of both Louisiana and
Texas.
He donated his initial 2 quarters' worth of presidential
salary to government agencies. Trump gave his initial installment to National
Park Service and the second installment to Department of Education.
Sanders says that Donald Trump and Melania Trump, on
Saturday, are going to travel to Texas and Louisiana. On Tuesday, they went to
Corpus Christi, TX. On Thursday, VP Mike Pence took a tour of the damage in
Rockport, TX.
Sanders added that details of the Trumps' following
trip still are being finalized. Their tentative plan is for the couple to go to
Houston, TX, and Lake Charles, LA.
As he makes his donation, Trump is going to join a
lengthy donor list who’ve promised at the minimum of $1 million to the relief
efforts. Abbvie Foundation dedicated $1 million in funding. Allstate Foundation
pledged $1.55 million to relief efforts and is matching agency owner and
employee contributions.
Vizient announced a $1 million donation that was raised
from the employees and company to aid hospital workers. Reliant, based in
Houston, donated over $2 million in relief efforts.
Star defensive lineman for Houston Texans, J.J. Watt,
raised $10 million.
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