Donald J.Trump approves $5.5 million in Kansas storm aid, endorses Ty Masterson for governor
announced federal disaster relief for Kansas severe storms in April and gave his full endorsement to Ty Masterson in a Truth Social post.
announced federal disaster relief for Kansas severe storms in April and gave his full endorsement to Ty Masterson in a Truth Social post.
WHITE HOUSE — Donald J.Trump approved $5.5 million in disaster relief for Kansas and endorsedTy Mastersonfor governor in aTruth Socialpost on June 30, 2026 at 4:09 PM EST.
Here is the full post (see truthsocial): “I just spoke withSenator 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 inTy Masterson, who has my Complete and Total Endorsement. Thank you for your attention to this matter! Donald J.Trump”
Trump said he spoke directly withSenator Roger Marshallof Kansas to deliver news of the approved disaster declaration request. The $5.5 million in federal funds will address damage caused by severe storms that struck the state in April. The relief comes as Kansas communities continue recovery efforts from the spring weather events.
Trump paired the disaster aid announcement with a political endorsement, giving what he called his “Complete and Total Endorsement” toTy Mastersonfor governor of Kansas. Masterson currently serves in the Kansas state legislature and would seek the governorship in the next election cycle. Trump described Masterson as someone who would be a “fantastic Governor” for the state.
The post reflects a pattern of Trump combining official government actions with political endorsements on his social media platform.Zengeranalysis of Trump’sTruth Socialactivity shows that 140 of 557 posts in the last 30 days focused on the topic of elections, making it one of his most frequent subjects during that period.
Senator Roger Marshallrepresents Kansas in the United States Senate and has been a consistent ally of the Trump administration. The disaster declaration process requires a formal request from state officials before federal funds can be approved, and Trump’s announcement signals that Kansas met the threshold for federal assistance related to the April storms.
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
Note: Chart generated on June 30, 2026 at 4:20 PM EST
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