Trump Announces $18 Million in Disaster Relief for Tornado, Storm Damage in Wisconsin
The aid would support recovery from July 27 storm damage after 663 homes were damaged and 140 were deemed unsafe, officials said.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced he will approve $17.9 million in federal disaster relief for Wisconsin to help communities recover from severe storms and tornadoes experienced in July.
- An EF-3 tornado and severe storms caused extensive damage across four counties on July 27, prompting Governor Tony Evers to formally request federal assistance in August.
- Joint assessments by Wisconsin Emergency Management and FEMA found $22.2 million in total damages, including $8.2 million in residential property and more than $13.8 million in public sector destruction.
- Governor Evers responded by accusing President Trump and Representative Tom Tiffany of playing politics with emergency aid, stating, "Wisconsinites will believe it when we see it."
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency has not yet confirmed the funding on its website, leaving local officials like Menasha Mayor Austin Hammond waiting for official details to begin recovery.
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Trump approves nearly $18 million in tornado aid for Menasha, Wisconsin, after CBS News report
President Trump announced nearly $18 million in federal disaster aid for Wisconsin one day after CBS News reported on residents still waiting for aid following a devastating tornado.
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In July, the town of Menasha, Wisconsin, was hit by a devastating tornado, leaving a wide swath of destruction. Governor Tony Evers declared it a disaster and applied for federal assistance. But nearly three months later, there had been no aid nor word of any aid forthcoming from the federal government. On Tuesday, CBS News reported on the matter and how the people of Menasha are relying on charity just to survive while they wait for FEMA fund…
Trump announces $18 million in disaster relief for tornado, storm damage in Wisconsin
WISCONSIN — President Donald Trump says he plans to approve $17.9 million in federal disaster relief for Wisconsin after severe storms and tornados over the summer. The president made the announcement in a post on Truth Social on Oct. 7, but the Federal Emergency Management Agency has not published an approval as of Wednesday afternoon. […]
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