Donald Trump is heading to Texas for briefings on the federal government’s work to help the state recover from Storm Harvey.
The president is making an all-out push to show the administration’s responsiveness to the massive storm that has lashed the Texas coast and caused catastrophic flooding.
The storm marks the first time Mr Trump has been tested by a major natural disaster.
He will receive briefings on relief efforts in Corpus Christi, Texas, and meet state officials at the emergency operations centre in Austin.
He is being joined by first lady Melania Trump.
The president said earlier that federal cash for storm-ravaged areas will arrive quickly.
He said to people suffering from Hurricane Harvey and resulting flooding that “you’re going to have what you need and it’s going to go fast”.
Mr Trump added that he has spoken with members of Congress and “everybody feels for” people in the storm’s path.
He told flooding victims during a press conference on Monday that “we are 100% with you”.
He added: “We will get through this. We will come out stronger and believe me we will be bigger, better, stronger than ever before.”
Vice president Mike Pence said in a series of radio interviews that the administration would “be there for the long haul to help rebuild Texas and all the affected areas from Hurricane Harvey”.
He estimated 500,000 Americans could be eligible for disaster assistance.
“The president has been continuously engaged in this. We’ve all been deeply concerned by the impact of this storm. We’re saddened by the loss of life and the president is anxious to come to the region.”
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