US EditionTrump’s Cabinet Talks Texas Flooding, Tariffs, Iran Attacks
TEXAS, JUL 8 – President Trump meets with Cabinet members to coordinate response efforts as Texas flooding causes over 100 deaths and ongoing search-and-rescue operations continue.
- President Donald Trump convened his sixth Cabinet meeting of his second term at the White House on Tuesday amid the aftermath of devastating Texas floods and growing tensions abroad.
- The meeting followed deadly flash floods over the Fourth of July weekend in Kerr County, Texas, that killed over 100 people and left dozens missing, prompting a federal disaster declaration and planned presidential visit on Friday.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem opened the session by describing the federal response and emotional scenes in Texas, while Trump defended his administration’s handling of the crisis and trade tariff policies.
- Trump stated the tariff deadline was not new, noted that import fees on copper could match 50% rates on steel, and expressed frustration with Russian President Putin, saying, “I'm not happy with Putin” and criticizing his treatment of people.
- The meeting highlighted ongoing challenges, including Ukraine weapons support, Gaza ceasefire discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and trade negotiations with over 100 countries before a tariff deadline of August 1.
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White House Cabinet Meeting: 'Jesus, You are the Great Redeemer'
As he did with his first cabinet meeting, President Trump invited Scott Turner, United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to open the gathering in prayer. The former NFL player, Secretary Turner served in the Texas State Legislature (2013-2017) and was an associate pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas. The former church shepherd has described himself as a “purpose-driven person” who sees his life in terms of a cal…
Trump Cabinet Holds Powerful Prayer for Texas - News Addicts
Before the cameras were allowed into Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and the full Cabinet bowed their heads for a spontaneous prayer led by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner — a former Texas state legislator, NFL player, and Baptist pastor. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared the […] The post Watch: Trump Cabinet Holds Powerful Prayer for Texas appeared first on New…
MSNBC’s Jen Psaki Slams Trump Rambling About Decor ‘For 15 Minutes’ Amid Flood Disaster
MSNBC host and former Biden White House press secretary Jen Psaki slammed President Donald Trump over the Cabinet meeting he held amid the aftermath of deadly floods in Texas, and zeroed in on what she found to be an especially surreal chunk of the photo op. Trump convened a lengthy and scattershot cabinet meeting on Tuesday amid the Texas flood disaster, during which he threatened the media, dropped a major whopper about CNN, attacked Chuck Sch…
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