'We are absolutely and totally prepared:' Pres. Trump on Hurricane Florence preps

President Trump gives remarks on the governments preparedness for Hurricane Florence

As President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump walked off Air Force One Tuesday afternoon, they spoke briefly about Hurricane Florence preparations in the Carolinas.

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"We are absolutely and totally prepared," the President said to reporters.

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He also said repeatedly that the government and FEMA are prepared and acknowledged there's a chance the storm will "hit the East Coast hard."

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