The pair paid their respects to those killed by the twisters, with the president signing Bibles for some of his fans.
The church was being used as a relief center on Friday, with tables filled with supplies such as shampoo, children’s clothing, toiletries, backpacks and books for those who lost their possessions or homes.
A local official had briefed Trump and the first lady as they stood outside a trailer belonging to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is assisting state and local response efforts. President Donald Trump signs a Bible as he greets people at Providence Baptist Church in Smiths Station, Alabama on March 8, 2019, as he tours areas where tornados killed 23 people in Lee County, Alabama.Trump said FEMA officials had done"an incredible job" and praised them for being"quick acting."
Before leaving the church, Trump posed for a photograph with a fifth-grader who has been volunteering there and signed the child's Bible, said Ada Ingram, a local volunteer. Ingram said the president signed her sister's Bible as well. He signed other items too, including cellphones. The first lady signed numerous hats and shirts.Chants of"USA!" broke out as the Trumps were leaving.
The church's pastor, Rusty Sowell, said the president's visit was uplifting and will help bring attention to a community that will need a long time to recover.While Trump has complained about the amount of disaster aid that has gone to areas that did not support him politically, such as Puerto Rico and California, he vowed that Alabama would get"A+" treatment from FEMA.
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