Trump Vows U.S. Support After Devastating Earthquake Strikes Myanmar

Former President Donald Trump assured reporters that "we will be helping" as shocking images surfaced of flattened buildings, collapsed bridges, and cracked roads in Myanmar. The powerful earthquake has caused widespread devastation, prompting global concern. While details of U.S. assistance remain unclear, Trump's statement signals potential humanitarian support.

President Donald Trump on Friday vowed U.S. support for Myanmar after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the country and neighboring Thailand, killing more than 150 people and injuring hundreds.

"It's terrible," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked about the disaster. "It's a real bad one, and we will be helping. We've already spoken with the country."

His remarks came in response to a rare international appeal for aid from Myanmar's ruling junta. In a televised speech, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing invited "any country, any organization" to assist with relief efforts.

The earthquake further strains Myanmar’s already struggling infrastructure, which has been severely impacted by four years of civil war following the military's seizure of power. The conflict has left the nation’s health care system ill-equipped to handle such a catastrophe.

The United States has been pressing Myanmar’s rulers on key issues, including the release of political prisoners and reducing violence. Meanwhile, the junta has been strengthening ties with Russia. Min Aung Hlaing recently visited President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, where the two nations discussed plans for a Russian-built nuclear power plant in Myanmar.

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Source: NDTV‍