Critics link Texas flood damage to Trump-era cuts and climate policy

President Donald Trump critics have no time ruling on the National Weather Service (NWS) to lay off staff because of widespread death and damage caused by floods in Texas, a “shameful and disgusting reaction” called by the White House.

At least 59 people, including 21 children, have been confirmed to die from mountain floods along the Guadalupe River that began on Friday. In a girl’s summer camp by the river, 11 children and a counselor remained missing, and the river was flooded due to the remnants of tropical storm Barry. That storm landed in Mexico but triggered a massive unexpected thunderstorm in parts of Texas.

“Trump cuts took only 9 days [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] Grant Stern, executive editor of the Occupy Democrats, wrote on X.

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“The people of Texas voted to support it by Donald Trump Greg Abbott, “Former federal prosecutor and media news editor Ron Filipkowski added. “That’s exactly what they got (sic). ”

“What happened to the girls at the Mystic Camp is exactly what one of the best meteorologists in the country, John Morales, warned that it will happen,” Rachel Bitecofer, assistant director of the Center for Public Policy at Christopher Newport University. “Trump’s Cut into NOAA&NWS The forecast for storms has had a serious impact on nationwide. ”

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem A press conference was held on Saturday and acknowledged some criticism about the country’s flood notification system, including concerns that weather forecasts underestimate the ultimate drop in rainfall.

Norm noted that the Trump administration is “upgrading” the country’s flood notification technology, which she calls “old.”

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“when [weather] “The system is in trouble,” Nome said in a press conference. [what] We experienced it during this period [Hurricane] Harveythe reaction of the same type of system is unpredictable with the way it stops here and abandons the unprecedented rainfall that causes such flood events. ”

Tom Fahy, legislative director of staff organizations at the National Weather Service, told NBC News that the weather forecast office was appropriate, “they issued timely forecasts and warnings that caused the storm,” but added that the unfilled leadership position was clearly a “concern.”

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Governor Greg Abbott discussed ongoing efforts along the Guadalupe River during a press conference in Ingram, Texas on Saturday. (AP Photo/Rodolfo Gonzalez)

“Trump returned the National Weather Service to the cause of all these girls dying in the Texas floods because the 2025 project believes that weather forecast science is related to evidence of climate change,” musician Mikel Jollett wrote on X.

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Isaiah Martin, a Democratic candidate in Texas’ 18th Congressional District, called for an immediate congressional investigation into “Republicans cut NOAA and the National Weather Service.”

Martin wrote on X: “We saw the impact of this weekend (sic). Trump returned these agencies to these agencies and we asked for answers. There must be *speed* accountability!”

Washington Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has not directly blamed Trump for the climate change of death, but he suggested that the president’s efforts to deprive green energy funds are a factor in increasing catastrophic natural disasters, such as floods in Texas this weekend.

Severe flooding was reported Friday in Kerr County, Texas. (Cerville City)

“It’s hard to make the flood tragedy in Xusas worse than knowing that on the same day, Trump signed a bill that makes solar and wind energy crucial in fighting the battle against the confrontation Climate change Makes these bulges rain more frequent,” Inslee wrote on X this weekend.

D-Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro added in an interview with CNN that he doesn’t think having an open leadership position helps if filled can help “prevent these strategies.”

“I don’t think the missing key personnel from the National Weather Service did not help prevent these tragedies,” Castro said.

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White House Spokesperson Abigail Jackson called it “shameful and disgusting” because people are politicizing what happened after the tragedy.

“After the tragedy, the first instinct of the left was to lie and political disasters to target its political opponents. False claims about the NWS have been repeatedly debunked by meteorologists, experts and other public reports,” Jackson said. “The NWS has done its job and even issued flood surveillance 12 hours ahead of schedule. The Trump administration thanked the first responders who took action to save hundreds of lives during this disaster and will continue to help Texas’ recovery efforts.”

Fox News’ Alexandra Koch contributed to the report.