President Trump has been briefed on preparations for Winter Storm Stella, which is expected to hit the East Coast on Monday and Tuesday, the White House said.
“The president is aware of the forecast for the storm that is currently threatening the Northeast,” press secretary Sean Spicer said during the White House briefing Monday.
“The president has been briefed by his homeland security adviser and the acting FEMA administrator on storm preparations,” Spicer said. “He has directed inner government staff to remain in contact with governors and mayors in the path of the storm.”
Spicer said Trump has “directed his acting FEMA administrator to lean forward and be prepared to help states should they require federal assistance.”
“We urge everyone to listen to state and local leaders and public safety officials to follow their warning and closure notice,” Spicer said. “They are the best source of information during that storm.”
Trump tweeted from the @POTUS account on Monday: “Everyone along the east coast be safe and listen to local officials as a major winter storm approaches.”
Everyone along the east coast be safe and listen to local officials as a major winter storm approaches. @NWS https://t.co/NXfRqQcUgb https://t.co/ovgwMRSIbS
— President Trump (@POTUS) March 13, 2017
The storm could have implications on the federal government. House Republican leaders called for a quick meeting of the House on Monday, in anticipation that lawmakers will not be able to meet Tuesday as planned because of the storm, which is expected to dump up to a foot of snow on Washington beginning Monday night.
Al Weaver contributed
