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The White House is defending the National Weather Service and accusing some Democrats of playing politics in the wake of devastating floods in Texas.
First lady Melania Trump joined President Donald Trump to visit victims of the Texas floods Friday, July 11.
Some have argued the Trump administration's NWS cuts led to a forecast that underestimated the amount of rain in Kerr County, Texas.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNWhite House defends national forecasting agency amid questions about warnings, response to Texas floodsPresident Donald Trump is expected to visit Central Texas this week. Local officials and forecasters have defended their actions before and after flash floods killed dozens in the region.
Texas Flood Live Updates: White House Says Blaming Trump For Flooding A ‘Depraved Lie’ As Death Toll Reaches 104 By Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff and Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said "blaming President Trump for these floods is a depraved lie" to those who've questioned whether federal cuts impacted forecasting abilities.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited Texas following the deadly flash floods that killed at least 121 people, as search efforts continue for the 169 people still missing. Meanwhile, more information is coming out about the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people one month ago.