Trump Blames Democrats for Storm-Damaged Florida Air Force Base

  • President travels to Panama City for tour, campaign rally
  • Disaster response is a soft spot for Trump after Maria

A man remove files from an office building damaged after Hurricane Michael hit in Panama City, Florida on Oct. 11, 2018.

Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg
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President Donald Trump blamed congressional Democrats for a lagging federal response to the hurricane-ravaged Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, declaring that his political opponents care more about investigating his administration than funding storm relief.

Trump held a campaign rally in Panama City Beach, where Hurricane Michael struck last year as a category 5 storm. He promised $448 million in disaster relief from the Housing and Urban Development Department, on top of what he said was more than $10 billion committed to storm recovery in Florida.