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'We Love Them': Trump Tours And Consoles Tornado-Ravaged Tennessee

At least 24 people died and dozens more were injured in the storms across the state earlier this week. On Friday, the president visited some of the hardest-hit areas with a message of hope.

President Trump touched down Friday in Tennessee, where residents are still sorting through wreckage and seeking to rebuild after a series of deadly tornadoes blew through the state . The president and from there departed by helicopter and dozens more were injured in the destruction Tuesday.

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