{"id":2455933,"date":"2025-07-05T13:53:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T17:53:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-administration-providing-support-in-aftermath-of-deadly-texas-flood-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T13:55:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T17:55:07","slug":"trump-administration-providing-support-in-aftermath-of-deadly-texas-flood-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-administration-providing-support-in-aftermath-of-deadly-texas-flood-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump administration providing support in aftermath of deadly Texas flood &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-administration-providing-support-in-aftermath-of-deadly-texas-flood-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2455933&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports on the tragic aftermath of a flash flood in Texas, which has claimed the lives of at least 27 people, including several children. In response, President Donald Trump announced that his governance is cooperating with local officials to assist flood victims. Many children, including those attending a summer camp called Camp Mystic, are still missing following the devastating floods that struck central Texas rapidly. <\/p>\n<p>Rescue operations are ongoing,with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >local authorities evacuating individuals<\/a> and searching for those unaccounted for. Kerr County Sheriff Larry L. Leitha stated that their goal remains to find every missing person. Accounts from victims highlight the chaos and speed of the flooding,with some residents recalling the lack of emergency alerts prior to the disaster.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem confirmed that the U.S. Coast Guard is conducting air evacuations in the affected areas. The article also notes support from various organizations, including the NFL&#8217;s Houston Texans, who pledged substantial aid for flood relief, particularly focused on helping those impacted, especially the missing children.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump administration providing support in aftermath of deadly Texas flood<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2165373\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> announced on Saturday that his administration is working with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Texas officials<\/a> to support victims of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3463376\/texas-summer-camp-girls-floods-latest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> a flash flood <\/a>that has killed at least 27 people, including several children.<\/p>\n<p>Around two dozen children who were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/like-we-were-nothing-animated-show-creators-slam-hbo-max-for-abruptly-pulling-more-than-30-titles\/\" title=\"\u2018Like We Were Nothing\u2019: Animated Show Creators Slam HBO Max For Abruptly Pulling More Than 30 Titles\">attending summer camp<\/a> at Camp Mystic are still missing after the floods, which began on Friday morning.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3462227\/biden-steps-into-spotlight-push-back-trump-legacy\/\">Biden steps into spotlight to push back against Trump and defend record<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3461972\/where-ceasefire-negotiations-stand-trump-netanyahu-meeting\/\">Where the ceasefire negotiations stand ahead of Trump-Netanyahu meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3463339\/trump-b-2-bombers-lauds-flawless-iran-mission-flyover-white-house\/\">Trump lauds &#8216;flawless&#8217; Iran mission as B-2 bomber, fighter jets fly past White House<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The Trump Administration is working with State and Local Officials on the ground in Texas in response to the tragic flooding that took place yesterday,&rdquo; Trump wrote in a <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114801213969191305\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Truth Social post<\/a> on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, will be there shortly,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;Melania and I are praying for all of the families impacted by this horrible tragedy. Our Brave First Responders are on site doing what they do best. GOD BLESS THE FAMILIES, AND GOD BLESS TEXAS!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Devastating floods rocked central Texas, with waters rising in some spots in mere minutes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680; Incredible video showing just how fast Flash Flooding can occur. <\/p>\n<p>This was taken in Comfort, Texas, on Friday morning along Lane Valley Road. <\/p>\n<p>This is why it&#8217;s so important to have access to emergency alerts and act on them when you receive an alert. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3L9vLPalb1\">pic.twitter.com\/3L9vLPalb1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gage Goulding &ndash; KPRC 2 (@GageGoulding) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GageGoulding\/status\/1941222893507211770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Kerr County Sheriff Larry L. Leitha said in a press conference Saturday morning that authorities have evacuated 850 uninjured people, eight injured people and recovered 27 dead people. He said 18 of the dead are adults, and nine are children.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will not stop until every single person is found,&rdquo; Leitha said.<\/p>\n<p>Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">JD Vance<\/a> also weighed in on the tragic floods Saturday morning, offering a prayer.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our nation&rsquo;s heart breaks for the victims in Texas and their families. Just an incomprehensible tragedy. I hope everyone affected knows they&rsquo;re in the prayers of my family, and of millions of Americans,&rdquo; he said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JDVance\/status\/1941496451374219494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">post on X before adding the Catholic &ldquo;Eternal Rest Prayer.&rdquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said most remaining rescues are being attempted at camp sites, but they are isolated because of road damage. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have a lot of camps and they are all accounted for, but they are isolated because of road damage,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So we know where they&rsquo;re at. We&rsquo;re getting them food, water, resources. And now it&rsquo;s a matter of just getting them, safely across, you know, low water crossings or other areas to other shelters,&rdquo; he added, saying the likelihood of finding them is going to be higher in trees or &ldquo;on high ground.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rescue operations are &ldquo;boots on the ground&rdquo; near Camp Mystic and residents have been advised to use &ldquo;extreme caution&rdquo; on roads, Rice said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A helicopter flies over the Guadalupe River after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mother-nature-is-not-happy-with-us-ellen-degeneres-blames-humans-for-ca-flash-floods\/\" title=\"\u2018Mother Nature Is Not Happy With Us\u2019: Ellen DeGeneres Blames Humans For CA ...s\">flash flood swept<\/a> through the area, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. (AP Photo\/Eric Gay)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chip-roy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chip Roy<\/a> (R-TX), speaking at the same press conference, said he is &ldquo;extremely proud&rdquo; of his community for their resilience.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Let&rsquo;s focus on finding those who can be found. And then we can always assess, what we need to do later,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;But extremely proud of this community. Let&rsquo;s finish the job here over the next few days.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Support the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-pledges-orderly-transition-of-power\/\" title=\"President ... pledges orderly transition of power\">local law enforcement<\/a>, police responders. And pray for pray for the families, particularly those who&rsquo;ve lost loved ones,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>One Kerrville resident, 44-year-old Matthew Stone, said police were knocking on doors, but he had received no warning of the floods on his phone.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We got no emergency alert. There was nothing,&rdquo; Stone said. Then: &ldquo;a pitch black wall of death.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A Texas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/parents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">mother<\/a> described being woken up at 3:30 a.m. to the sound of the storm, and water poured into her home minutes after. She had to cling to a tree to survive the rising waters with her son.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My son and I floated to a tree where we hung onto it, and my boyfriend and my dog floated away. He was lost for a while, but we found them,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People climb over debris on a bridge atop the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Ingram, Texas. (AP Photo\/Julio Cortez)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Sec_Noem\/status\/1941280141260488771\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">posted on X Friday <\/a>that the U.S. Coast Guard was evacuating residents of the Texas communities via air.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/USCG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">@USCG<\/a> is punching through storms to evacuate Americans from central Texas. We will fly throughout the night and as long as possible. This is what the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard do,&rdquo; she wrote.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3463376\/texas-summer-camp-girls-floods-latest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TEXAS SUMMER CAMP GIRLS REMAIN UNACCOUNTED FOR AFTER DEVASTATING FLOODS, OFFICIALS SAY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) responded that he was thankful for the help and that the Coast Guard expands their search capability. <\/p>\n<p>The NFL&rsquo;s Houston Texans also assisted, announcing on Saturday that they are <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HoustonTexans\/status\/1941517912554209490\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">committing<\/a> $500,000 to the flood survivors. 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