US Edition‘Only a Very Evil Person Would Ask’: Trump Lashes Out at Reporter While Visiting Texas Flood Zone
TEXAS, JUL 11 – President Trump defended officials' response during a rare 1-in-500-year flood after delays in issuing warnings sparked criticism from victims' families, with over 120 fatalities reported.
- Last Friday, President Donald Trump angrily called a CBS News reporter 'a very evil person' after she asked about delayed flood warnings in Texas, during his visit to the flood site.
- CBS News reported delays in flash flood alerts, with NOAA cell notifications failing to trigger until too late, hindering timely warning efforts.
- FEMA records show over 120 deaths and missing, with wireless alerts delayed until too late, leaving families frustrated about missed opportunities to save lives.
- The Texas legislature plans a special session later this month to investigate flood delays, while Democrats in Congress call for probes into weather agency funding cuts.
- Abbott plans to improve flood alerts in a special session, with Trump later acknowledging the need for system upgrades to prevent future disasters.
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‘Only a very evil person would ask’: Trump lashes out at reporter while visiting Texas flood zone
The US president reacted with anger when a reporter said some families were upset they had not received any warning about the disaster that has left at least 120 people dead.
Trump lashes out at 'evil' reporter for asking about Texas families wanting answers
President Donald Trump, on Friday, July 11, visited Kerrville in Central Texas to survey the damage inflicted by flash floods in that part of the state over the 4th of July Weekend. At least 119 deaths have been reported. Trump spoke to reporters during a press conference in Kerrville, and he angrily lashed out at a female journalist in response to her question.The reporter, who said she was with CBS News in Texas, asked about the warning system…
Trump slams reporter over Texas flood: ‘Only an evil person would ask a question like that’
As some question whether warnings could have been sent out sooner and possibly saved lives lost to a deadly Texas flood, President Donald Trump has said that only an “evil person” would question the timing of the alerts.Trump held a press conference Friday after visiting Texas with First Lady Melania Trump to see the devastation left after a flash flood in Kerr County killed over 100 people last week including dozens of children at a summer camp.
Trump promises to rebuild, lashes out at ‘evil’ reporter during Texas visit
After touring the devastating Texas floods, President Donald Trump sounded somber as he promised to help rebuild communities devastated by the disaster. “My administration is doing everything in its power to help Texas,” Trump said during an afternoon roundtable, saying…
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