US EditionTexas Floods Shine Spotlight on Trump’s Weather and Disaster Cuts
CENTRAL TEXAS, JUL 14 – President Trump defends federal and state flood responses amid criticism that budget and staffing cuts at FEMA and NOAA weakened disaster preparedness, with over 120 deaths reported.
- During his Texas tour, President Donald Trump defended flood responses and dismissed a reporter’s question about families’ frustrations for not receiving timely alerts.
- Spending cuts under the Trump administration raised concerns that reductions at the National Weather Service and FEMA may have impaired flood response and a proposed budget would close 10 NOAA labs.
- Over 120 people died in the floods, with search teams still seeking dozens of missing and confirmed deceased including 67 adults and at least 36 children.
- U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer called for an inspector general investigation into whether staffing cuts hampered the weather service's response, while the White House and Republican lawmakers denied any connection.
- Multiple bills are being proposed to reform FEMA and bolster disaster preparedness, including language access for alerts.
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