W.H. on Whether Obama’s Trip to La. Is Response to Trump’s Visit: ‘Of Course Not’

‘I would refer you to local officials in Louisiana who have said positive things about the federal response’

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REPORTER: "Did the White House schedule a visit in response to Donald Trump’s visit?"
EARNEST: "Of course not."
REPORTER: "Is the president been tardy in responding more personally —"
EARNEST: "The president has been focused on the response on the ground and the lives in Louisiana that have been turned upside down. It has been effective. They have been effective. I would refer you to local officials in Louisiana who have said positive things about the federal response. Including Republicans. Who has built it on colorfully criticizing the administration."

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