Brittany Naro, a new mother from Corpus Christi, was on hand at one of the homes that Pence visited and said his presence meant a lot, "because this is devastating." The president also gave a short, impromptu speech to cheering supporters who had gathered outside the fire station where he received a briefing in Corpus Christi. The president drew some criticism for not directly mentioning the loss of life and suffering of hurricane victims during his visit. Trump, however, saw little damage during his visit to Corpus Christi — mostly boarded-up windows, a few downed tree limbs and fences askew. He said later at a news conference in Corpus Christi that he and his wife were moved by the work of volunteers.

Source: ABC News August 31, 2017 12:07 UTC