President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced federal disaster assistance for seven states in a series of Truth Social posts highlighting the administration's latest disaster declaration approvals.
The awards ranged from $4.5 million for Idaho to $415.9 million for Florida, with additional funding approved for Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Wisconsin.
"I am pleased to announce that the Great State of Florida has been approved to be given $415.9 Million Dollars in its Disaster Declaration Request," Trump wrote, adding that much of the funding would go to the Florida Panhandle.
Trump also announced the following approvals:
- Kansas: $5.5 million for evere storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding in April.
- Mississippi: $11 million for severe storms, high winds, tornadoes and flooding.
- Idaho: $4.5 million for severe storms, high winds, flooding and landslides.
- Missouri: $27.6 million for severe storms, tornadoes and flooding.
- Wisconsin: $22.6 million for severe storms, tornadoes and flooding.
- Louisiana: $8.6 million through its disaster declaration request.
In several of the posts, Trump also praised Republican elected officials from the states, including governors and members of Congress, while reiterating his endorsements of Idaho Gov. Brad Little and Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany in their respective gubernatorial campaigns.
The approvals come as the administration continues to face scrutiny over its handling of federal disaster aid. Trump has said states should play a larger role in disaster response and recovery, while the Federal Emergency Management Agency should focus on the most catastrophic disasters. The administration also has taken longer to decide some disaster requests and has denied others, saying federal assistance should supplement, rather than replace, state and local recovery efforts.
The White House has defended the approach, saying each disaster declaration request is evaluated individually based on the severity of the event and whether it meets the legal requirements for federal assistance.