Trump In North Dakota: ‘Believe Me, You’re Better Off’ Than Harvey-Hit Texas

President Donald Trump speaks at Andeavor Refinery to promote his tax overhaul plan, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017 in Bismark, N.D. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Donald Trump speaks at Andeavor Refinery to promote his tax overhaul plan, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017 in Bismarck, N.D. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday assured North Dakotans that they are “better off” than Texans caught in the massive destruction and flooding left by Hurricane Harvey.

“You witnessed the unyielding strength and resilience of the American spirit. You looked at that in Texas,” Trump said in a speech at a North Dakota oil refinery.

He touted his two visits to the hurricane-hit area before assuring North Dakotans that they were doing better than those recovering from historic rainfall and catastrophic flooding.

“I know you have a little bit of a drought. They had the opposite. Believe me, you’re better off,” Trump said. “You are better off. They had the absolute opposite.”

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  1. What an idiot. A child, an evil child.

  2. Avatar for jsfox jsfox says:

    Face palm

  3. Avatar for caltg caltg says:

    Gee Donnie, are we going to start comparing disasters now? Wait until you get to compare the catastrophe of Harvey with Irma. That should really get you aroused.

  4. Avatar for erik_t erik_t says:

    Nice reminder/illumination of Trump’s zero-sum thinking. Wanna feel good? Let’s shit on somebody else! Lord your superiority over them, feel the soothing waves of biglyness wash over you.

    Gotta get a bump o’ that three times before breakfast!

  5. Avatar for caltg caltg says:

    And while we’re at it, what will Donnie say about what Irma is doing to Puerto Rico? Oh, that’s right, most Puerto Ricans are brown skinned so Drumpf won’t give a sh*t.

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