Overview
- Trump announced on Truth Social nearly $32 million for North Carolina, about $29.8 million for Wisconsin, $5.7 million for Kansas, and $500,000 for the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe in South Dakota.
- The Associated Press reports the latest approvals also cover North Dakota and a tribal request in Montana, bringing the total to six states and tribes.
- In his posts, Trump credited Republicans including Sen. Ted Budd and Sen. Ron Johnson and highlighted his past electoral wins in the recipient states.
- Wisconsin’s request from Gov. Tony Evers followed August flooding in Milwaukee County, while North Carolina’s funding addresses July flooding tied to Tropical Depression Chantal.
- AP analysis finds disaster declarations under Trump are taking longer on average than in past decades, with recent waits ranging from 15 days for Wisconsin to 56 days for a Montana tribal request.