Biden pledges federal assistance after Mississippi tornadoes

President Biden on March 25 offered his condolences to the Mississippi residents reeling from the deadly tornado and severe storms that killed at least 23 people and leveled multiple rural communities.

Mr. Biden pledged that his administration will “do everything we can to help” the communities that have been brought to their knees by the destruction, The Washington Times reports.

“The images from across Mississippi are heartbreaking,” he said. “While we are still assessing the full extent of the damage, we know that many of our fellow Americans are not only grieving for family and friends, they’ve lost their homes and businesses.”

The president said he reached out to Mississippi’s Republican Government Tate Reeves and has been in contact with the state’s Congressional delegation to offer the full support of the federal government to assist in recovery efforts.

“I also spoke to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, who has already deployed emergency response personnel and resources to support search-and-rescue teams, assess the damage, and focus our federal support where it is needed most quickly,” Mr. Biden said.