Trump confirms he will travel to Texas on Friday after fatal flooding
TEXAS, JUL 8 – More than 100 people died in Central Texas floods over the July Fourth weekend, with over 800 high-water rescues completed, officials said.
- President Donald Trump confirmed he will travel to Texas on Friday to meet victims after deadly flash floods swept the region over the Fourth of July weekend.
- The floods occurred due to torrential rain overwhelming the Guadalupe River, hitting Kerr County hardest and causing over 100 deaths, including many children from Camp Mystic.
- Emergency responders have conducted more than 800 highwater rescues, while around 170 people remain missing and federal and state officials continue search operations.
- Trump acknowledged that Texas suffered significant damage from an unexpected event that occurred late at night, and he pledged to collaborate with the governor and residents of Texas in response.
- The president's visit and disaster declaration free federal funds for recovery, while debates continue over potential weather service staffing cuts affecting flood warnings.
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Trump Confirms Plans To Visit Flood-Stricken Texas As 170+ People Still Missing
President Donald Trump plans to travel to Texas on Friday to meet with victims of the devastating Fourth of July weekend flooding that led to at least 110 deaths. The president will be joined by first lady Melania Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, he confirmed during a Tuesday cabinet meeting. Parts of the Texas Hill Country along the Guadalupe River were hit with sudden flash floods and more than 170 people are still missing. “…
Trump to tour flood-ravaged Texas on Friday; more than 100 confirmed dead
President Trump said he will visit Central Texas on Friday as the state recovers after more than 100 people, including at least 30 children, were confirmed dead from the flash floods of July Fourth.

Trump Visiting Texas Friday
Donald Trump will be visiting Texas on Friday. He said he would have gone earlier, but didn’t want to be in the way of the rescue operations. CBS News reported: President Trump confirmed Monday that he will visit Texas on Friday, after more than 100 people have been confirmed dead in catastrophic floods. The president confirmed the visit to reporters Monday evening, calling the flooding in Central Texas a “terrible event.” Mr. Trump said Sunday …
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