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Rosie O’Donnell’s TikTok Claims Trump’s Cuts to Warning Systems Led to Deadly Texas Floods

Conservative leaders reject political attacks by citing National Weather Service warnings issued hours before the flood, urging a focus on relief.

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Overview

  • Comedian Rosie O’Donnell posted a TikTok on Sunday blaming President Trump’s cuts to federal early warning systems for the flash floods along the Guadalupe River that killed dozens.
  • National Weather Service officials and meteorologists say a flood watch was issued more than 12 hours before the surge and a flash flood warning went out three hours before the river rose 26 feet.
  • The death toll from the July 4 flash flood in Kerr County and surrounding areas has climbed to around 80 as search and recovery teams continue working.
  • GOP Rep. Chip Roy and other conservative figures have criticized what they call premature partisan finger-pointing and called for a measured review of disaster preparedness.
  • Texas state agencies and federal partners are coordinating relief operations to support survivors and families affected by the sudden, high-severity flood emergency.