Kutcher demanded Trump and Vice President Pence 'do something' after deadly derecho.
Ashton Kutcher wants to help people in Iowa after this week’s deadly derecho storm wreaked havoc in his home state. The actor grew up in Cedar Rapids, which was hit especially hard. On Friday, Kutcher asked President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence to “do something,” tweeting, “Where is the federal relief for Iowa?” “Wake up federal gov! What because it’s not called a tornado or hurricane you don’t need to act fast?” he wrote.
“Come On!!” Where is the federal relief for Iowa? 10m acres of crops have been destroyed. Houses. Communities. Wake up federal gov! What because it’s not called a tornado or hurricane you don’t need to act fast? Come On!! — ashton kutcher August 14, 2020 Kutcher revealed earlier this week his “parents got hit” and that he was going to “work on something” to help those in need. Parts of Iowa saw straight-line winds that reached nearly 100 mph as the storm ripped through the midwest on Monday. Three people have died in the state, USA Today reports, while one person died in Indiana. As of midday Friday, around 140,000 customers remained without power in Iowa. .@VP you were there campaigning. You saw with your own eyes. Do something. — ashton kutcher August 14, 2020 During the"Farmers & Ranchers for Trump" event, Pence said he was “taken aback to hear the magnitude of this storm and this impact” before speaking about the president’s re-election campaign. @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/BsXqvOkM21— ashton kutcher August 14, 2020 @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/ivDxU8URxK Sad to see the damage from the derecho in Midwest. 112 mile per hour winds in Midway, Iowa! The Federal government is in close coordination with State officials. We are with you all the way - Stay safe and strong! — Donald J. Trump August 11, 2020 “Cool tweet. Crops are dying and people don’t have electricity,” Kutcher declared. Kutcher tweeted the president again, writing, “Does Iowa not have enough electoral college votes for you?”— ashton kutcher August 14, 2020 The president has not responded to the actor. Iowa’s Gov. Kim Reynolds said on Friday the state will submit its application for a federal disaster declaration on Monday.
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