HOUSTON -- President Donald Trump and Texas governor Greg Abbott met with victims of Hurricane Harvey at a shelter in Houston Saturday afternoon.
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The president and first lady will then head to Lake Charles, Louisiana, to access the damage there caused by the storm.
While there, the president is expected to meet with victims and volunteers, as well a receive a briefing on recovery.
President Trump arrived in Houston, Texas Saturday afternoon.
He left aboard Air Force One from a military base in Maryland along with first lady Melania Trump and he tweeted: “We will see you soon. America is with you!”
After arriving in Houston, President Trump and the first lady were greeted at Ellington Field, a military reserve base in the southeast part of the city, by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Four Cabinet members including Education Secretary Betsy DeVos are joining the president on this trip.
President Trump was in Corpus Christi and Austin on Tuesday. He received criticism for that visit for not meeting with those affected.