Donald J.Trump approves $5.5 million in disaster relief for Kansas after April storms
announced the federal aid after speaking with Senator Roger Marshall and endorsed Ty Masterson for governor of Kansas.
WHITE HOUSE — Donald J.Trump approved $5.5 million in federal disaster relief for Kansas after severe April storms, he announced on a Truth Social post on June 30, 2026 at 4:09 PM EST.
Here is the full post (see truthsocial): “I just spoke with Senator Roger Marshall, and informed him that the Great State of Kansas has been approved to be given $5.5 Million Dollars in its Disaster Declaration Request for Severe Storms in April. I love the incredible people of Kansas, and they will soon have a fantastic Governor in Ty Masterson, who has my Complete and Total Endorsement. Thank you for your attention to this matter! Donald J.Trump”
Trump said he spoke with Senator Roger Marshall before announcing the approval of Kansas’s disaster declaration request. The $5.5 million allocation targets recovery efforts tied to severe storms that struck the state in April. Federal disaster declarations allow states to access funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for rebuilding infrastructure, housing assistance and emergency protective measures.
The announcement also carried a political dimension. Trump used the post to give his “Complete and Total Endorsement” to Ty Masterson for governor of Kansas, calling him a future “fantastic Governor.” Masterson currently serves as president of the Kansas Senate.
Federal disaster relief follows a formal process in which a state governor requests a presidential disaster declaration after local and state resources prove insufficient. The president then decides whether to grant the declaration, which unlocks federal aid for affected communities. Trump’s direct announcement of the funding underscores the president’s central role in the disaster response chain.
In the last 30 days, 41 of 556 Trump posts were on the topic of domestic policy, placing this announcement within a broader pattern of posts focused on government action and federal programs.
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
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