Source: Trump to visit SWFL on Thursday, view storm damage

In this Aug. 15, 2017, photo, photo, President Donald Trump points to members of the media as he answers questions in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

FORT MYERS, Fla. President Donald Trump will be in Southwest Florida on Thursday, a source close to the White House said.

Trump will get a first-hand look at the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. First Lady Melania Trump tweeted earlier that she and the president would fly Thursday to Florida to survey hurricane damage, but she didn’t name a specific location.

My concern continues for all impacted by the hurricanes.Will fly to #Florida on Thursday w @potus to survey the damages from #HurricaneIrma.

— Melania Trump 45 Archived (@FLOTUS45) September 12, 2017

The president on Sunday approved a major disaster declaration to help funding get to storm victims.

Trump called the devastation left by Irma “far greater, at least in certain locations, than anyone thought.”

The devastation left by Hurricane Irma was far greater, at least in certain locations,than anyone thought – but amazing people working hard!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 12, 2017

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