WASHINGTON-Mississippi’s disaster declaration, requested by Gov. Tate Reeves, was approved Friday, according to a post from both Pres. Trump and Gov. Reeves.
Mr. Trump said $39.1 million is on the way to Mississippi to help with needs caused by the winter storm, which affected areas like Attala and Holmes counties.
“I just got off the phone with a great friend of the people of Mississippi- President Donald J. Trump,” said Reeves.
“He told me he approved my Disaster Declaration request, that he loved the people of Mississippi, and will be with us all the way. With his approval, Mississippi will be able to continue our response efforts and better help Mississippians recover.
I am incredibly grateful for President Trump’s friendship and our entire state is grateful to him for quickly approving my request.”
It was not immedicately made clear how the money would be spent and how central Mississippi may benefit.
