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Did Trump's National Weather Service staffing cuts hurt Texas flood response? What we know

After the catastrophic flash flooding in central Texas on July 4, 2025, users online claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration was ultimately to blame for the flood's 100 deaths due to staffing cuts at the National Weather Service.

Austin American-Statesman · 2d

Trump's choice to head NOAA pledges to boost Weather Service staffing

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration oversees the National Weather Service, which has endured steep 'DOGE' cuts.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 2d

Trump’s NOAA pick pledges full weather service staffing, but supports budget cuts

Neil Jacobs, tapped to lead NOAA, called for sharper forecasting tools and clearer public alerts, just days after flooding in Texas left more than 100 dead.

Texas, Trump and Flash flood warning

NBC News on MSN · 12h

Trump visits Texas as recovery efforts from deadly flood continue

The president has defended his administration's response to the fatal flooding amid criticism that federal assistance could have been provided more quickly.

Newsweek on MSN · 4d

Donald Trump Grilled About NWS Cuts After Deadly Texas Floods

President Donald Trump was asked about cuts to the National Weather Service (NWS) after deadly Texas floods left at least 80 people dead. Speaking to reporters, the president dismissed concerns that there needed to be extra staff at the weather service and said the flooding was an unexpected "once-in-a-100-years" event.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Live updates: Trump heading to Texas to meet with local officials, families impacted by deadly floods

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House and the Republican-led Congress.

Irish Star on MSN6d

Ex-weather bosses sent haunting letter warning Trump cuts could lead to deaths weeks before flood

In the weeks leading up to the devastating floods in Texas, five former directors of the National Weather Service sent a ...

2don MSN

Trump appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing weather forecasts

Downsizing at the National Weather Service appears to be part of an effort by Republicans to privatize such agencies.

Issues: National Weather Service

A: The Trump administration did not defund the NWS but did reduce the staff by 600 people. Those staffing cuts did not cause the high number of deaths in the flash floods on July 4, experts said.

Inquisitr on MSN3d

Donald Trump Calls The Texas Floods A ‘100 Years Catastrophe’ and Blames Joe Biden For The Same

As the flash flood in Texas turned out to be devastating and deadly, Donald Trump has yet again avoided responsibility for ...

1don MSN

Dangerous weather predictions will get tougher after these Trump administration actions

The decision by the Department of Defense to stop providing data to NOAA is just the latest challenge for the agency this ...

1don MSN

Texas cloud seeding operation triggers conspiratorial outrage after deadly floods

Conspiracy theories about weather modification programs are surging online amid a torrent of misinformation following tragic ...

Santa Rosa Press Democrat1d

President Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as the scope of the disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA

President Donald Trump is visiting Texas on Friday to assess catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 120 people.

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Former FEMA administrator weighs in on emergency response in Texas

ABC News’ Juju Chang is joined by former FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell to discuss the growing questions surrounding the ...

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