By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-will-visit-texas-to-tour-flood-devastated-region Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump will visit Texas to tour flood-devastated region Politics Jul 7, 2025 4:59 PM EDT White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that President Donald Trump will be visiting the devastating flooding “later this week.” WATCH: Officials give update on deadly Texas flooding as search for victims goes on She called what happened a “once in a generation national disaster” and urged “everyone in the area to remain vigilant, listen to all warnings and respond accordingly.” Leavitt said the visit would likely come Friday, but that no final decision had been made. She also bristled at suggestions that deep Trump administration cuts to federal services may have affected authorities’ response to the flooding. READ MORE: White House blasts idea that Trump’s cuts contributed to Texas flooding death toll She blamed Democrats and said that faulting “President Trump for these floods is a depraved lie” and insisted that the National Weather Service “did its job” in spreading warnings about possible catastrophic funding. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that President Donald Trump will be visiting the devastating flooding “later this week.” WATCH: Officials give update on deadly Texas flooding as search for victims goes on She called what happened a “once in a generation national disaster” and urged “everyone in the area to remain vigilant, listen to all warnings and respond accordingly.” Leavitt said the visit would likely come Friday, but that no final decision had been made. She also bristled at suggestions that deep Trump administration cuts to federal services may have affected authorities’ response to the flooding. READ MORE: White House blasts idea that Trump’s cuts contributed to Texas flooding death toll She blamed Democrats and said that faulting “President Trump for these floods is a depraved lie” and insisted that the National Weather Service “did its job” in spreading warnings about possible catastrophic funding. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now