Joe Biden travels to Louisiana to see devastation caused by Hurricane Ida

“I promise we’re going to have your back,” Mr Biden said at the outset of a press briefing.

President Joe Biden steps from Air Force One as he arrives at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Picture: Evan Vucci/AP

Less than a week after Hurricane Ida ravaged the Gulf Coast, President Joe Biden was in Louisiana to get a close view of the damage and offer assistance from the federal government.

The devastation was clear as Air Force One approached New Orleans, with uprooted trees and blue tarps covering shredded houses coming into focus ahead of landing.