NEW : This is his fourth trip to the Gulf Coast since the oil began to gush nearly two months ago , though previous trips were limited to Louisiana . President gets briefing from Coast Guard Commander , urges Gulf Coast Rep . , touring Alabama , Mississippi , Florida and meeting with local residents . Small - business owner Harry Smith says everyone is ` ` afraid to leave '' Following this , Obama to deliver prime time address .
NEW : President gets briefing from Coast Guard Commander , urges Gulf Coast Rep . , touring Alabama , Mississippi , Florida and meeting with local residents . Small - business owner Harry Smith says everyone is ` ` afraid to leave '' Following this , Obama to deliver prime time address .