Trump visits Texas flood zone, defends government's disaster response

President Donald Trump defended the state and federal response to deadly flash flooding in Texas as he visited the stricken Hill Country region, where at least 120 people, including dozens of children, perished a week ago.

During a roundtable discussion after touring Kerr County, the epicenter of the disaster, Trump praised both Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for their response, saying they both did an "incredible job."

Trump reacted with anger when a reporter said some families affected by the floods had expressed frustration that warnings did not go out sooner.

🔗 White House correspondent Trevor Hunnicutt shares more of what Trump said at our link in bio.

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Post from Reuters on July 11, 2025

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