Trump Asks About Site of His Golf Club During Florence Briefing
“I can’t tell you why, but I love that area,” he said, neglecting to mention that the Trump National Golf Club is on its shores.
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While President Trump was briefed on the deadly, devastating aftermath of Hurricane Florence, he took a moment to ask an official about the condition of one particular lake—where he has a golf course nestled on the shore—according to a tweet from Los Angeles Times editor Jackie Calmes. After asking a Duke Energy representative about Lake Norman, and hearing that it was fine, Trump responded: “I love that area. I can’t tell you why, but I love that area.” He neglected to mention that Trump National Golf Club is on its shores. Hurricane Florence continues to terrorize the mid-Atlantic region, causing devastating floods and leading to at least 37 deaths.
WH pool report says as Trump was briefed in NC on hurricane damage, he asked an official, "How is Lake Norman doing?"
— Jackie Calmes (@jackiekcalmes) September 19, 2018
Told it was fine, he said, "I love that area. I can’t tell you why, but I love that area."
There is a Trump National Golf Club on its shores, near Charlotte.
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