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President Trump Becomes “Comforter In Chief” in Lee County Tornado Tour

President Trump took time to remember the 23 people who died in Sunday’s EF-4 tornado, which hit the Lee County community of Beauregard. He toured the hardest-hit areas with First Lady Melania Trump. The most moving moment came when President and Mrs. Trump stopped at a display of crosses that were put up in memory of the victims. They walked…

President Trump Arrives at Ft. Benning to Tour Lee County Tornado Damage

Alabama News Network was Live on CBS 8 and ABC 32 this morning as President and Mrs. Trump arrived at Ft. Benning, Georgia, to tour tornado damage in Lee County.  They arrived shortly after 10:30AM CST. Few details have been released about the President’s visit, which is customary for security reasons. He has Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama), Congressman Mike Rogers…

President Trump to Tour Tornado Damage in Lee County

President Trump is scheduled to tour tornado damage in Lee County today.  The Beauregard community south of Opelika was hit by an EF-4 tornado on Sunday, killing 23 people. The President’s specific schedule isn’t being released to the public. But he is expected to arrive before noon. Earlier this week, the President signed a federal disaster declaration for Lee County,…

President Trump Issues Disaster Declaration for Lee County

Gov. Kay Ivey’s office has announced that after she made a request for tornado aid, President Trump has approved  a major disaster declaration for Lee County. The President plans to visit Lee County to see the damage for himself on Friday. This will bring the release of federal money to help people and communities recover from severe storms, straightline winds and…

President Trump to Visit Lee County Tornado Damage on Friday

This afternoon, President Trump announced that he will be coming to Alabama on Friday to see the tornado damage in Lee County. The EF-4 tornado killed at least 23 people on Sunday in the Beauregard community, becoming the deadliest tornado to hit the U.S. since 2013. The president’s announcement came during a signing ceremony. “I’ll be heading to Alabama on…