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Blaming Trump for deadly Texas floods is 'a depraved lie,' Leavitt says
- Deadly flash flooding struck Texas on July 7, 2025, claiming at least 91 lives amid swift, overwhelming rainfall and river flooding.
- A slow-moving storm dumped 8 to 11 inches of rain rapidly, exceeding forecasts and challenging response despite early National Weather Service warnings.
- The White House spokesperson asserted that the National Weather Service fulfilled its responsibilities and challenged claims about insufficient staffing.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer pressed for an investigation into NOAA and NWS staffing cuts, linking them to impacts on flood preparation and response.
- President Trump approved disaster assistance for Kerr County and is expected to visit Texas later this week to meet with affected families and evaluate the damage.
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'DEPRAVED' DEMOCRATS: Leavitt Unloads on Dems, Dishonest Media for Blaming Trump for TX Floods
Democrats once again try to pin something on the president. On Monday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back on Democrats’ claims that President Trump was somehow responsible for the tragic floods in Texas that claimed 91 lives, including young girls at a Christian summer camp. Leavitt blasted Minority Leader Chuck Schumer by name. “We have seen many falsehoods pushed by Democrats such as Senator Chuck Schumer and some members…
Leavitt: Blaming Trump for Texas Floods 'Depraved Lie ...
National Weather Service Fully Staffed During Deadly Texas Flooding: White House
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on July 7 that the National Weather Service had a full staff on hand to handle the Central Texas flooding over the weekend. The Department of Homeland Security has updated the death toll from the flooding to 91 victims, Leavitt said, and the Trump administration is working “hand in glove with state and local officials to provide every assistance available,” she added. Leavitt criticized…
'A depraved lie': Karoline Leavitt lashes out at Dems blaming Trump after flood
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt alleged that Democrats had blamed President Donald Trump for the recent deadly flooding in Texas.During Monday's White House press conference, Leavitt lashed out at Trump's critics."Unfortunately, in the wake of this once-in-a-generation natural disaster,...
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