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The storm. >> yeah, and doug, apparently just a few moments ago, the president praised the first responders down there in the region. lets show that footage. >> thank you. thank you very much. the first lady and i are pleased to welcome gail mcgovern of the american red cross, david hudson of the salvation army and kevin easel of southern baptist disaster relief. these people have been absolutely incredible in what theyve done. wed like to thank them and their staffs and volunteers for the incre...

White house with more. theres always going to be some criticism, but more intense than expected? >> reporter: thats right, chris. the natural disaster on the gulf coast giving the president the prime opportunity to get on the ground and engage with people suffering and struggling on the gulf coast. the presidents visit to texas was well received by the people there, especially the state and local officials who realizes that help from washington is going to be required in the next days, months, w...

This was of epic proportion. nobody has ever seen anything like this. governor, again thank you very much. and we wont say congratulations. we dont want to do that. we dont want to congratulate. well congratulate each other when its finished >> president trump said during his visit to texas that recovery from the hurricane will take a long time. in austin and corpus christi he voiced confidence that congress will find the money to help rebuild. he met with officials but did not make prominent me...

This was of epic proportion. nobody has ever seen anything like this. governor, again thank you very much. and we wont say congratulations. we dont want to do that we dont want to congratulate. well congratulate each other when its all finished. >> president trump said during his visit to texas that recovery from the hurricane will take a long time in austin and corpus kristy. he voiced confidence that congress will find money to reable. he met with officials but did not make prominent mention o...

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And perform. he had to be the consoler in chief. lets play a piece of sound that became a point of criticism. i want your take on it. >> this was of epic proportion. the nobodys ever seen anything like this. le governor, again thank you very much, and we wont say congratulations. the we dont want to do that. we doets want to congratulate. well congratulate when its all finished. >> he says great crowd, great crowd. you could say this who he is. this is a special moment. it requires certain skill...

This was of epic proportion. nobodys ever seen anything like this. governor, again, thank you very much and we wont say congratulations. we dont want to do that. well congratulate each other when its all finished. >> the president suggested during a visit to texas that recovery from harvey will take as long as five to ten years and austin and corpus christi he voiced confidence that congress will find the money to help rebuild. he met with officials but did not make prominent mention of the vict...

To that you are sis in parts of texas and louisiana into labor day weekend. nbc news has confirmed five deaths related to the hurricane. that number is expected to rise as the waters recede. the houston police chief saying, im really worried about how many bodies were going on find. among those killed, officer steve perez. >> his father-in-law, a korean war veteran from the army, told him not to go. the conditions were so bad. and his response was, weve got work to do. >> president trump and fir...

Flooding has left huge parts of houston and surrounding cities under water and the same areas will be hit with more rain. there have been more than 9,000 rescues in the houston areas alone and countless others still stranded. the u.s. president visited texas on tuesday, he praised relief efforts but says its not time for congratulation. >> i can tell you how -- is telling you how great the representatives have been in working together, its a real team. we want to do it better than ever before. w...

Who really has become very famous on television in the last couple of days, mr. long. we appreciate it very much. you have been just outstanding, and i can tell you that my folks are telling me how great your representatives have been in working together. its a real team, and we want to do it better than ever before. we want to be looked at in five years, in ten years from now as, this is the way to do it. this was of epic proportion. nobodys ever seen anything like this and i just want to say t...