Rep. James Comer told Newsmax on Wednesday that the federal government is to blame for flooding in western Kentucky and called on President Donald Trump to release funds to compensate affected farmers.

Comer is calling on the federal government to compensate farmers whose land was flooded following a series of storms in his state, saying the damage was partly caused by decisions made by the Army Corps of Engineers.

Appearing on “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” the Kentucky Republican said farmers deserve compensation for damage caused when the federal agency opened dams after excessive rain.

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