“Port Arthur” is a top national trend on Twitter because residents are using the medium as a last resort to get rescued. But 45* has already moved on.
Will be leaving for Missouri soon for a speech on tax cuts and tax reform – so badly needed!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
45’s most recent tweet about Hurricane Harvey victims was sent two hours ago as of this writing, saying his heart “goes out even more to the great people of Texas!” Other than tweeting “Leaving for Texas!” on Tuesday, the president of the United States hasn’t tweeted anything about the disaster rocking the Gulf Coast since last weekend.
Leaving now for Texas!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
After witnessing first hand the horror & devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey,my heart goes out even more so to the great people of Texas!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
However, the humanitarian crisis in Port Arthur, Texas is worsening by the minute, as the city’s residents trapped in their homes by rapidly rising floodwaters are tweeting out their addresses and asking for anyone with a boat to come rescue them. Many of the accounts tweeting say they have children and elderly people in their homes, and that water has almost reached their roof.
my phone is on 9% I'm 35
Wks pregnant ! Please keep calling for me water is waist deep 2815 34th street 77640 Port Arthur Tx HaleyDavis— J. (@haleeyjay_)
SOMEBODY GO HELP MY SISTER PLEASE!! SHES IN THERE WITH 3 KIDS (5month yr old,2, & 5) 2317 17th St PORT ARTHUR TX
— 🤴🏽 (@JayeNick_)
1105 Welford Ave Port Arthur, Tx PLEASE HELP! Water rushing in home
— Bria (BREE•ah) (@Briatakeover)
PEOPLE ARE AT A HOSPITAL FLOODING, PORT ARTHUR ON 365 & 9TH AVE, ALSO A MAN NEEDS OXYGEN AT 2121 CASHMERE DR. JOHN & ETHEL MINIFIELD. HELP
— Gramma S. (@grammie80)
Crystal Dubois 7345 royal meadow port Arthur Tx 77642. 4 adults, 2 children and two dogs. 4097193099. Please let me know if you can help
— lauren❣️ (@laurenhaleyc)
MY BESTFRIEND AND HER FAMILY ARE STUCK! 911 ISNT ANSWERING PLZ HELP! 6249 Wheatley Avenue, Port Arthur, Tx!
— A$H (@aaashdoll)
If somebody can send help for my family & myself please 5249 4th st port arthur ! 3 people
— yuli (@ohyulissaa_)
I'm shaking , I don't know what to do. Please rescue me 4209 7th St. Port Arthur Tx !!!!!! Water is rising.
— princess Kendra 👑 (@Kendraax2)
im sorry yall but i need help again.. my cousin has water almost waist deep in her house, she has 2 kids!!! 4410 4th street Port Arthur TX
— kayla💙 (@kayladeshelle_)
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE send help to
820 Smith Rd Port Arthur, Texas 77640. The water is rising and almost at the roof. Anyone ! Help!— kayla. (@kaykay_dadon)
ONE OF MY CHURCH MEMBERS ARE NOW IN EXTREME CRISIS!
Says water up to shoulders.
Stranded at 501 Linkwood in Port Arthur.
— Nneka Ede (@TribalModa)
please help my friend is stuck in her home with a family of 10. water is rising
4407 Jasonwood cd port Arthur, tx 77642
— Eduardo Reyes ® (@e_reyes7)
🗣🗣🗣🗣4407 Jasonwood court , Port Arthur Texas , they house is flooded & they neighbors house is on fire! They need help asap!
— DuceFisk (@rickyfisk7)
MY FRIEND STILL NEEDS RESCUING 3848 Purdue Avenue Port Arthur Texas 77642
— SS. (@shandi_kiera)
Rescue needed 4920 Fort Worth, Port Arthur, Tx 77640
8 total (3 elderly, 2 kids)
Medical emergency— J-Iz (@JIzMusic4U)
Send help! This is in Port Arthur, TX
— Dani S (@Dani_esque)
2401 2nd ave port Arthur 2 grandparents and 3 kids ! Could someone please bring them to 2649 Lakeshore dr port Arthur
— 😬 (@Sydneylesaraa)
Port Arthur is home to the nation’s largest oil refinery, which has been shut down in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The city lies Southeast of Houston, and has seen more than 40 inches of rainfall, though only a fraction of the resources necessary for rescue are being mobilized due to floodwaters. Jefferson County Sheriff Zena Stephens, whose jurisdiction includes Port Arthur, told a local Fox affiliate that many of the city’s residents were “” while waiting for rescue, which has been slow due to problems caused by the intense flooding in the area.
Mayor Derrick Freeman urged residents asking for help to stay put, assuring them that boats will come for them even though resources are scarce.
“Part of our rescue team is now fighting an apartment fire and rescuing folks from the complex. And the lightning has slowed up some rescues, but they have NOT stopped,” on Tuesday night. “Our whole city is underwater right now but we are coming! If you called, we are coming.”
(*EDITOR’S NOTE: GritPost.com is now exclusively referring to Donald Trump as “45.” Please read explaining the decision.)
Simon Aldana covers national politics, education, and environmental issues for Grit Post. He is a proud Toledo University graduate, and lives in Inkster, Michigan.
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