Former President Donald Trump is opening up one of his luxury resorts in Florida to host around 275 linemen who will be working to restore power after Hurricane Milton runs its course.
Trump is hosting the linemen at the Trump National Doral Miami resort in South Florida, which is not projected to endure the worst of Hurricane Milton, Eric Trump wrote in a Wednesday social media post. The Category 4 hurricane is expected to make landfall in the coming hours and cause considerable damage across a huge swath of Florida, with potentially devastating storm surges and high wind speeds, according to The New York Times.
“This is another example of the Trump family’s amazing generosity,” Karoline Leavitt, national press secretary for the Trump campaign, told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “They truly care for the hardworking people of this country.”
Around 50 of Florida’s 67 counties are under evacuation orders as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Hurricane Helene also hit Florida, particularly the state’s Golf Coast region, at the end of September before going on to devastate swaths of North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee.
Honored to have 275 incredible linemen from FPL at @TrumpDoral as they get ready to respond to the aftermath of Hurricane #Milton! You are amazing and the Trump Family, and entire state of Florida, appreciates you! Enjoy the rooms - they are the best in Florida! Be safe! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/HAFwuWB2fn
— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) October 9, 2024