Texas, Trump and flooding
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President Trump and First Lady Melania met with families in the Texas Hill Country and praised first responders amid tense talks on flood disaster response.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with local, state and federal officials and first responders who are navigating the aftermath of flash floods that devastated the Central Texas community in Kerrville.
The president has defended his administration's response to the fatal flooding amid criticism that federal assistance could have been provided more quickly.
The president touted a scaled-back federal disaster response as recovery efforts continue from the deadly floods in Texas Hill Country.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTrump defends federal government’s response to Hill Country floods during Texas visitThe president met with state and local officials, who praised the White House response, and lashed out at a question on whether aid and rescue efforts occurred fast enough.
Joined by First Lady Melania Trump and officials, Trump surveyed devastation and met with victims' families and emergency responders.
Pastor Joe Taylor and his daughter Hannah join ‘America Reports’ to discuss their donation drive for flood victims in Texas and reflect on President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s visit to the disaster response site.