Texas, flood and Trump
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A Texas man was arrested on federal charges after an alleged Facebook threat saying “I won’t miss" ahead of Trump’s Kerrville visit after the Fourth of July flash floods.
The reporter said that several families were angry because they felt that alerts for the flood did not go out in time.
The president has defended his administration's response to the fatal flooding amid criticism that federal assistance could have been provided more quickly.
President Donald Trump is touring the devastation left by flash flooding in central Texas amid growing questions about how local officials responded to the crisis as well as questions about the federal response -- including the fate of the Federal Emergency Management Agency -- that he has so far avoided.
Mr. Trump and Melania Trump met with victims’ families and viewed some of the aftermath of last weekend’s flooding.
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President Trump has not talked about eliminating FEMA as the emergency response agency helps with recovery efforts from the Texas floods.
By James Oliphant and Helen Coster WASHINGTON (Reuters) -In the days since flash flooding killed at least 120 people in Texas, President Donald Trump has pledged unwavering support for the deep-red state,
Joined by First Lady Melania Trump and officials, Trump surveyed devastation and met with victims' families and emergency responders.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas leaders have repeatedly claimed the state’s voting maps are race blind. Until the Trump DOJ disagreed.Gov. Greg Abbott has acknowledged DOJ concerns that some districts were drawn “along strict racial lines.” Critics say it’s a political ploy.