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TEXAS, JUL 8 – President Trump suspends plans to phase out the Federal Emergency Management Agency after a flash flood kills over 100 and leaves at least 161 missing, prompting major disaster aid.

  • A devastating flash flood hit Texas in the early hours of July 4, resulting in the deaths of over 100 individuals, among them young girls at an all-female camp.
  • The disaster prompted President Trump to sign a major disaster declaration and defer talk about phasing out FEMA, despite previously signaling plans to overhaul it.
  • Officials like Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Senators Cassidy and Collins emphasized that states lack sufficient resources and need a federal response similar to FEMA after major disasters.
  • Trump said in June, 'We want to wean off of FEMA and bring it down to the state level,' yet after the flood, he praised a fast federal response and called it not the right time to discuss FEMA’s phase-out.
  • The grim flood and ongoing recovery have muted talk of FEMA dismantlement, indicating continued policy discussions on balancing federal and state disaster aid roles.
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After months of promises to overhaul or eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency, President Donald Trump is touting a fast and robust federal response to the devastating Texas floods. One former agency leader says it’s “a defining event that can help them realize that a Federal Emergency Management Agency is essential.”Trump also teased that he’ll declare more tariffs against U.S. trading partners ahead of his latest Aug. 1 deadline for…

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In the U.S. state of Texas severe storms have claimed more than 40 lives, several children are still missing - but US President Donald Trump is silent about the tragedy and prefers to dance carefree with First Lady Melania.

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KSAT 12 broke the news in San Antonio, United States on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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