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Trump: Gov. Ivey ‘one of the best in our country’

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence want the people of Alabama to know they are making every federal resource possible available in the wake of the deadly tornadoes that struck the eastern part of the state Sunday.

Trump also singled out Governor Kay Ivey for praise, calling her “one of the best in our Country.”

Ivey tweeted that Trump called her personally Monday morning “to express his sympathy for all affected in our state by yesterday’s devastating storms.”

She added, “We appreciate his support as we deal with this tragedy & will be coordinating efforts with [FEMA].”

The governor has also spoken with the director of FEMA (who happens to be the former director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency) and Pence.

All affected areas of Alabama are in a declared state of emergency.

Ivey, Alabama EMA officials and local leaders held a press conference Monday at 1:00 p.m. to update the public on the tornado aftermath.

You can donate to the governor’s emergency relief fund here.

Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn

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