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Sources: President Trump to visit North Carolina to Assess Florence Damage

President Donald Trump is expected to visit North Carolina Wednesday to assess damage from Hurricane Florence.
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President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the Muniz Air National Guard Base for a visit after Hurricane Maria hit the island on October 3, 2017 in Carolina, Puerto Rico.

Columbia, SC — President Donald Trump will visit North Carolina Wednesday to assess damage from Hurricane Florence.

Details of the visit have yet to be made official.

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Trump's plans were confirmed by an official with knowledge of the plans Tuesday.

The visit comes as both states struggle with continued flooding from the horrific storm, which thus far has been blamed for 32 deaths and power outages for about 300,000 people.

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Trump had previously said he planned to visit the region once the recovery was in hand.

The White House on Tuesday did not immediately respond to questions about Trump's plans for either state.

This story is developing and will be updated.

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