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Buffalo News editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis depicted a supporter of President Donald Trump drowning under the severe flash floods that took place in Texas.
As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency leapt into action, preparing to deploy critical search and rescue teams and life-saving resources,
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been exerting more direct control over the agency, which President Donald Trump has talked about "getting rid of."
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As the Texas floods ravaged a community, how difficult would it had been for President Donald Trump to say simply, “As a father and grandfather, I cannot even imagine your loss and grief. Please know that the nation’s hearts are heavy,
Former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo condemned the politicization of the Texas floods by Sen. Chris Murphy on Tuesday, arguing that such partisan rhetoric during tragedies is "killing us."
Jen Psaki called out Trump over comments about White House decor during a Cabinet meeting, as flood rescue efforts in Texas continue.
Historic rainfall fell last week in Central Texas, with the Guadalupe River rising 25 feet in 45 minutes around 4:30 a.m. on Friday, July 4. At least 84 of the confirmed fatalities are in Kerr County, Texas, including at least 27 at Camp Mystic, a summer camp along the river. Last week, Mr. Trump signed a disaster declaration for the region.
President Donald Trump said he would visit Texas on Friday as the state reels after more than 100 people have been confirmed dead in last weekend's devastating floods. Trump mentioned his upcoming July 11 trip to Central Texas as he talked to reporters during a White House dinner Monday night with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Amid the Lone Star State's historic floods, the Trump administration is retreating from disaster preparedness.
Mr. Trump said his administration was working with state and local officials and that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem would be arriving in Texas shortly. DHS oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency.