Topic: Flood Relief

President Trump and Melania Trump visited Kerrville, Texas, to survey flood damage and brief local officials. Trump praised the response of first responders and volunteers, including a Coast Guard crew that rescued 169 children at Camp Mystic. Despite the devastation and 160 people still missing, Trump dismissed questions about the adequacy of federal warnings.

Central Texas experienced catastrophic flooding in May 2015, resulting in a death toll of 27 people. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick described the devastation in Wimberley, where a 48-foot wall of water destroyed homes built on 40-foot cliffs. Rescue crews responded to over 250 calls for help as torrential downpours dumped seven inches of rain in two hours.