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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.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 19h

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.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

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.

Texas, Trump and Flash flood warning

NBC News · 19m

Trump calls for alarms after deadly Texas floods

The president will visit the state Friday, a week after the devastating flooding in Texas' Hill Country that has killed more than 100 people.

USA TODAY on MSN · 5h

Trump expected to visit site of Texas flooding Friday. What we know so far.

More than 100 people are dead after heavy rainfall overwhelmed a river in central Texas. Here's what we know about Trump's trip to the area.

Newsweek on MSN · 3d

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.

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.

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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.

Irish Star on MSN4d

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 ...

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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 ...

E&E News1d

Trump has long politicized disasters. Now he’s on the other side.

Democrats have seized on the administration's cuts to the National Weather Service in the wake of the Texas floods.

Kristi Noem Under Fire As FEMA Officials Blast Her Texas Flood Response

The Department of Homeland Security says it's making FEMA less "bloated." Opponents say that cost people their lives in Texas ...

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