TRUMP BLAMES ‘BIDEN SETUP’ AMIDST TEXAS FLOOD CATASTROPHE: A NATION DIVIDED BY GRIEF AND POLITICS!
Texas is reeling. Hearts are shattered. And as the death toll from the catastrophic flash floods climbs to a staggering 80 lives lost, a chilling political blame game has erupted, with President Donald Trump pointing fingers at a “Biden setup” for the unfolding tragedy.
The nightmare began on what should have been a joyful Fourth of July weekend. The Guadalupe River, usually a symbol of tranquility, transformed into a roaring, deadly monster, surging an unimaginable 26 feet in just 45 minutes. This unprecedented deluge swept away everything in its path, leaving families devastated and a community desperately seeking answers.
One of the hardest-hit areas was Camp Mystic, a cherished Christian girls’ summer retreat. The camp has now confirmed the agonizing truth: at least 27 attendees and counselors tragically died in the sudden, violent surge. “Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. We are praying for them constantly,” the camp shared in a gut-wrenching statement, confirming their ongoing contact with authorities in the desperate search for “missing girls.” This single camp’s loss alone represents a profound wound in the heart of Texas, with the total confirmed dead across the region now at 80, including 21 precious young children.
As four months’ worth of rain fell in mere hours, turning the flooding into a worst-case scenario, the agonizing wait for the missing continues. But amidst the grief, a heated debate about responsibility has already ignited. Some Texas officials have pointed fingers at the National Weather Service (NWS) for allegedly underestimating the rainfall and failing to effectively convey the storm’s true threat.
However, meteorologists are pushing back. “The original forecast that we received on Wednesday from the National Weather Service predicted 3 to 6 inches of rain in the Concho Valley and 4 to 8 inches of rain in the Hill Country,” Texas Emergency Management Chief W. Nim Kidd stated, per CNN. “The amount of rain that fell in this specific location was never in any of those forecasts nonetheless.” A former NWS official and independent meteorologists echoed this, telling CNN that warnings issued were as accurate as possible with available real-time data. They emphasized that flash flooding and extreme rain are notoriously difficult to predict with absolute precision. “The forecasting was good. The warnings were good. It’s always about getting people to receive the message,” Wisconsin-based meteorologist Chris Vagasky asserted. “It appears that is one of the biggest contributors — that last mile.”
Yet, concerns about the NWS’s capacity are also surfacing. Tom Fahy, legislative director for the National Weather Service Employees Organization, revealed that the San Antonio weather forecasting office lacked two top positions: a permanent science officer (responsible for training and new technology) and a warning coordination meteorologist (responsible for coordinating with media and public offices).
Despite this, Fahy maintained that individual weather forecasting offices had adequate staffing for a swift response. “The WFOs [weather forecasting offices] had adequate staffing and resources as they issued timely forecasts and warnings leading up to the storm,” he said, while still expressing concern about the unfilled leadership roles.
The backdrop to this tragedy includes a controversial decision by Donald Trump’s administration, with Elon Musk overseeing DOGE, to lay off or retire nearly 600 people within the National Weather Service earlier this year. Whether these cuts contributed to the enormous tragedy in Texas is a question that investigations will undoubtedly explore. However, according to President Trump himself, that was not the case.
Speaking to reporters at an airport in New Jersey, Trump was directly asked whether he would investigate if federal cuts left vacancies at the National Weather Service or in emergency coordination. His response immediately sparked outrage and disbelief: “They didn’t. I’ll tell you, if you look at that, what a situation that all is – that was really the Biden setup, that was not our setup. But I wouldn’t blame Biden for it either. I would just say this is a 100-year catastrophe and it’s just so horrible to watch.” He further stated he was unsure if the NWS needed additional meteorologists, claiming, “This was the thing that happened in seconds. Nobody expected it; nobody saw it. Very talented people are there, and they didn’t see it.”
As search teams continue their desperate work amidst the wreckage, and families cling to fading hope, the nation watches, grappling with the raw grief of a community shattered and the jarring political rhetoric that seeks to define blame amidst such profound loss.
Join us in praying for the victims, their families, and all those affected by these devastating times.
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