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Obama’s Water Hazard: Plays Nine Rounds Of Golf While Louisiana Floods

Steve Guest Media Reporter
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While Louisiana is reeling from massive flooding that has affected tens of thousands of people, President Barack Obama has been practicing his golf game.

According to MSNBC, Obama has played nine rounds of golf thus far on his two week vacation in Martha’s Vineyard. (RELATED: Milwaukee Burns, Louisiana Floods, Obama Golfs)

The Red Cross says that the current flooding in Louisiana is the worst US disaster since Hurricane Sandy. (RELATED: President Obama, Chris Paul Team Up On The Golf Course)

Over 30,000 residents have needed to be rescued by the US Coast Guard, National Guard, local emergency responders. (RELATED: Trump Visits Flooding In Louisiana, Clinton Says State Needs ‘No Distractions’ [VIDEO])

According to Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards, at least 40,000 homes have suffered damage. MSNBC reports that there have been more than 86,000 applications for federal aid.

On the other hand, Donald Trump and Gov. Mike Pence visited Louisiana. In one instance, a woman is heard yelling at Trump, “We knew you’d be here.”

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