President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are in Mississippi today to visit and talk with residents of the tornado-damaged Rolling Fork community. The president's motorcade arrived at 11:37 a.m. to South Delta Elementary School in Rolling Fork. In the afternoon, the Bidens will participate in a walking tour of the disaster zone and meet with residents. It will be Biden's first visit to Mississippi as president. (Clarion Ledger 03/31/23) President Biden to tour Rolling Fork MS tornado damage today (clarionledger.com)
UPDATE:
ROLLING FORK, Miss. - During his visit here, President Joe Biden vowed that the federal government is “not leaving” until the area is back on its feet. Last week’s twister destroyed roughly 300 homes and businesses in Rolling Fork (RF), and the nearby Silver City. From Marine One, flown from Jackson to the area, the President and First Lady got a view of the devastation across acres of farmland, destroyed homes, toppled trees and piles of debris. “This is tough stuff,” Biden said when greeted by area officials in Rolling Fork. “The most important thing is we got to let people know the reason for them to have hope, especially those who have lost somebody.” The White House said Biden will announce that the federal government will cover the total cost of the state’s emergency measures for the next 30 days, including overtime for first responders. He’s expected to announce the Federal Emergency Management Agency will open disaster recovery centers in storm ravaged counties to help residents access the resources available to them. (The AP 03/31/23)
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