CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – President Donald Trump is expected to visit Texas’ Coastal Bend on Friday.
The president is expected to give remarks on energy at approximately 3 p.m. at the Port of Corpus Christi. Trump’s remarks will be livestreamed in this article. Delays are possible; if there’s not a livestream available, check back at a later time.
KSAT reporter Avery Everett and photojournalist Jarryd Luna are in Corpus Christi on Friday to provide live coverage of his visit. The latest updates will be included in this article.
Hours before the president’s visit, a long line of people has already gathered under the Harbor Bridge near the Port of Corpus Christi.
The port is considered a major gateway for U.S. energy exports. Trump’s trip to Texas comes just days after his State of the Union address.
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Al Arreola Jr., the president and CEO of the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, said he’s expecting this visit to spotlight economic activity in Nueces County.
“Any time a seated president comes to visit your community, that puts a spotlight on what’s happening,” Arreola said. “What happens here in Corpus Cristi really does affect commerce, not only in Texas, but again, the world.”
Arreola said he’s also hoping local water needs will be addressed.
“That’s a big need for us in the community,” Arreola said. “We hope that those kinds of conversations are going to happen while the president’s here.”
Sarah Tindall, the chief operating officer of the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation, said she hopes industrial demand and infrastructure are a part of the discussion.
“Infrastructure is always the pillar of good economic development,” Tindall said. “We’re hoping that we can talk a little bit about our water concerns ... if (the president) has some ideas on ways that we could partner with the folks up in Washington, D.C., to get those projects moving even faster than they are now, then that would be spectacular.”
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