Overview

• President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump departed the White House South Lawn in an uncommon public display of affection before flying to central Texas flood zones.
• Arriving in Kerrville alongside Senator Ted Cruz, they toured areas devastated by rapid-onset river floods from early July.
• Emergency response teams briefed the president and first lady beside uprooted trees on ongoing search efforts for more than 100 missing residents.
• At departure, Trump pledged federal support to families and local authorities coping with the flood aftermath.
• The Texas visit is the latest in their series of disaster response trips since January, following assessments of hurricane and wildfire damage.