President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to Arkansas in the wake of a deadly storm system that wreaked havoc across several states.
Trump announced Sunday in a post on Truth Social that the military force was on its way to help residents, Fox News reported.
The states where the tragic loss of life occurred are Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas.
Trump wrote:
We are actively monitoring the severe tornadoes and storms that have impacted many States across the South and Midwest — 36 innocent lives have been lost, and many more devastated. The National Guard have been deployed to Arkansas, and my Administration is ready to assist State and Local Officials, as they help their communities to try and recover from the damage. Please join Melania and me in praying for everyone impacted by these terrible storms!
On Monday, several outlets were reporting the storms left more than 40 people dead and inflicted significant damage in numerous communities, according to USA Today.
