President Obama is expected to visit Baton Rouge this week, finally, to inspect that flood damage in Louisiana.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson is on the ground in Baton Rouge and has briefed the president on the conditions. The president will make an appearance following a 16-day vacation in Martha's Vineyard, where he regularly golfed and attended a Clinton fundraiser, but did not make a statement about the devastating floods in Louisiana.

"The President today directed his team to coordinate with Louisiana officials to determine an appropriate time for him to visit," press secretary Josh Earnest said in a statement. "The President is mindful of the impact that his travel has on first responders and wants to ensure that his presence does not interfere with ongoing recovery efforts."

Obama is "eager to get a first-hand look at the impact of the devastating floods, hear from more officials about the response, including how the federal government can assist and tell the people of Louisiana that the American people will be with them as they rebuild their community and come back stronger than ever."

He's very eager now that his vacation and golfing are not interrupted.

The White House pushed back against claims that the president was a hypocrite for criticizing President George W. Bush for the way he handled Hurricane Katrina, even though it is obvious Obama was too occupied with his Vineyard vacation to pay attention to Baton Rouge. Officials have pointed out that there are rescue efforts underway by FEMA and that the president has been getting briefed on the situation on the ground.

Obama's vacation was scheduled to end on Sunday, so he did not cut his visit short to tend to tragedy and comfort the victims.

However, presidential candidate Donald Trump took some time away from the campaign trail to visit the flood victims and hand out food and toys.