Former President Barack Obama Barack Hussein ObamaTwitter investigating automated image previews over apparent algorithmic bias Donald Trump delivers promise for less interventions in foreign policy Rush Limbaugh encourages Senate to skip hearings for Trump's SCOTUS nominee MORE on Sunday thanked first responders and local officials helping in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, saying: "That's what we do as Americans."

“Thank you to all the first responders and people helping each other out. That's what we do as Americans. Here's one way you can help now,” Obama tweeted, linking to an American Red Cross tweet soliciting donations.

Thank you to all the first responders and people helping each other out. That's what we do as Americans. Here's one way you can help now. https://t.co/iGfE8rAoAu — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 27, 2017

Obama’s tweet comes as southeast Texas is rocked by Harvey, now downgraded to a tropical storm. Federal and local officials have declared a state of emergency over the storm, which hit Texas' Gulf Coast as a Category 4 hurricane.

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President Trump signed a Presidential Disaster Declaration to help with recovery efforts.

Trump has tweeted several times about the storm, praising local officials for their coordination to the storm. He will visit Texas on Tuesday.

Closely monitoring #HurricaneHarvey from Camp David. We are leaving nothing to chance. City, State and Federal Govs. working great together! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 26, 2017

THANK YOU to all of the great volunteers helping out with #HurricaneHarvey relief in Texas! https://t.co/Ds95oSgo8f — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 26, 2017

Wonderful coordination between Federal, State and Local Governments in the Great State of Texas - TEAMWORK! Record setting rainfall. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 26, 2017

Many people are now saying that this is the worst storm/hurricane they have ever seen. Good news is that we have great talent on the ground. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 27, 2017