US EditionGrief and Politics in Texas
- US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited Texas to assess the damage from catastrophic flooding that killed at least 120 people.
- The Coast Guard saved 169 children from Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp, where significant loss occurred.
- Criticism of the Trump administration's disaster response has increased, with Democrats alleging that funding cuts impacted flood warnings.
- Search efforts continue for over 170 missing individuals, including five girls from Camp Mystic.
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US President Trump visited Texas for the first time in the region hit by a flood about a week ago. Meanwhile, criticism of the authorities accumulates. The White House rejects any responsibility.
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Trump tours Texas flood sites and defends officials as questions mount about response
President Donald Trump toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas and lauded local officials amid mounting criticism that they failed to warn residents quickly enough that a deadly wall of water was coming their way. Trump met Friday with…
Us President in the Flood Zone: Trump Speaks of "Wave that Even the Best Surfers Would Be Afraid Of"
After the devastating flood disaster in Texas, Donald Trump visited Kerrville, which was particularly affected. "The hearts of the Americans are broken," said the US President. Meanwhile, the Fema Civil Protection Agency is under pressure for delayed aid.
Trump tours Texas flood sites, defends officials amid mounting questions about response
Since the July 4 disaster, which killed at least 129 people and left more than 170 missing, the president has been silent on his past promises to shutter FEMA. Trump has suggested that a major warning system should be established, though few details have been offered on what that might eventually entail.
By Tori B. Powell and Adam Cancryn, CNN President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump toured affected areas in Kerrville, Texas, and met with families impacted by the devastating floods that left more than 120 dead and nearly 160 missing. In a roundtable with officials, the president praised the response of first responders and community members to the devastation and expressed his condolences for the lives lost. “They’ve been devastated,”…
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