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“Trump approved $19.9 million in disaster recovery assistance for Missouri following severe storms, winds, and flooding”

Stated by Donald TrumpTruth Social · Donald TrumpChecked by The Baseline automated deskSep 6, 20264 sources1 min read

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Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Missouri, unlocking an estimated $19.9 million in federal assistance following July flooding and severe storms.

Multiple sources corroborate the claim: FEMA.gov confirms Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Missouri, while KZRG, KOMU, and STL.News all report the $19.9 million figure tied to storms, damaging winds, and flooding from July 9-11 across nine Missouri counties. STL.News and KZRG both detail that this figure represents the federal share of eligible recovery costs following preliminary damage assessments totaling over $26.5 million. The claim accurately reflects the amount, cause, and beneficiary state as reported across independent news outlets.

Sources

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Missouri | FEMA.gov — fema.gov
Trump approves over $19 million in federal aid for Missouri after July flooding — komu.com
Trump approves $19.9 million for mid-Missouri after catastrophic July flooding | Newstalk KZRG - KZRG-AM — newstalkkzrg.com
Trump Approves Missouri Disaster Declaration - STL.News — stl.news

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