Karoline Leavitt Goes Off On Democrat Lies Blaming Trump for Texas Floods [WATCH]

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt strongly rejected allegations on Monday that the tragic flash floods in Kerr County, Texas — which claimed the lives of over 90 people — were in any way caused by staffing issues or budget cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Speaking at the White House briefing, Leavitt addressed questions surrounding reports that federal budget reductions had led to staffing shortages at the National Weather Service (NWS) ahead of the deadly flooding event.

“What I can tell you is these offices were fully staffed,” Leavitt said.

“The San Angelo office was fully staffed with 12 forecast meteorologists. There were no vacancies.”

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She continued, “The San Antonio office was operating with 11 forecasters. And as Brian said, the union themselves said that there was adequate staffing. So, I think those words speak for themselves, and the numbers speak for themselves.”

Leavitt described the flooding as “a once-in-a-century flash flood, a tragic natural disaster,” and confirmed the administration’s ongoing efforts to assist affected communities.

“The administration is doing all that we can on the ground to help these families during this time of need,” she said.

.@PressSec dispels the fake news around National Weather Service staffing in the wake of the weekend’s devastating Texas flooding: “The San Angelo office was fully staffed with 12 forecast meteorologists … The San Antonio office was operating with 11 forecasters.” pic.twitter.com/sk5rPG1Tv1

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 7, 2025

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In response to claims made by Democratic officials and media outlets that linked the disaster to supposed budget cuts, Leavitt called the accusations baseless.

“These offices were well-staffed,” she reiterated.

“In fact, one of the offices was overstaffed; it had more people than they needed. So, any claim to the contrary is completely false. And it’s just sad that people are pushing these lies.”

“This is a national tragedy — and the administration is treating it as such,” says @PressSec on the devastating Texas floods. pic.twitter.com/VRZtvSpm3F

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 7, 2025

Referencing comments made by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and others, Leavitt said such narratives were not only misleading but harmful during a time of national grief.

“Blaming President Trump for these floods is a depraved lie, and it serves no purpose during this time of national mourning,” Leavitt stated.

She then laid out specific details to counter the claims:

• The NWS “executed timely and precise forecasts & warnings.”
• On July 3, the NWS issued a flood watch for the afternoon and evening hours.
• On July 4, additional flash flood warnings were issued in the morning, giving approximately four hours of lead time.
• Extra staff were assigned during the storm, despite media claims to the contrary.

“So, to any person who has deliberately lied about these facts surrounding this catastrophic event, you should be deeply ashamed,” Leavitt said.

She concluded by announcing that President Trump will visit Texas later this week to meet with victims and local officials in the affected areas.

🚨”Blaming President Trump for these floods is a depraved lie, & it serves no purpose during this time of national mourning.”

THE FACTS:
– The NWS executed timely forecasts & warnings
– July 3: NWS issued a flood watch in the afternoon and eve
– July 4th further flash flood… pic.twitter.com/BkeCBCnRtU

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 7, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security also pushed back against reports that blamed staffing levels for the disaster.

As reported by RedState, officials pointed out that recent budget adjustments had not yet been implemented and therefore could not have impacted the weather forecasting operations during the flood event.

Criticism from Democrats and certain media personalities also came under scrutiny.

A post from Ron Filipkowski, an editor for Meidas Touch, read, “The people in Texas voted for government services controlled by Donald Trump and Greg Abbott. That is exactly what they getting.”

The post was later deleted but had already drawn condemnation online.

Reports from multiple federal agencies, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), confirmed that staff had acted appropriately and issued warnings with sufficient lead time.

Recovery efforts in Kerr County remain ongoing.

President Trump’s visit is expected to include briefings with emergency officials and meetings with families of victims.

The White House stated it will continue supporting state and local authorities in the aftermath of the historic flooding.

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