President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency chief has thrown his weight behind right-wing conspiracy theories that have spread online in the wake of the Texas floods.

Buffalo News editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis depicted a supporter of President Donald Trump drowning under the severe flash floods that took place in Texas.

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.

House Democrats are calling for an immediate hearing on disaster preparations after catastrophic flooding in Texas, citing concerns about FEMA's readiness and the Trump administration's weakening of the Federal government's capacity to respond to disasters.

Mr. Trump said his administration was working with state and local officials and that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem would be arriving in Texas shortly. DHS oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is facing intense backlash after CNN reported that she slowed federal resources to the devastating Texas floods.

Jen Psaki called out Trump over comments about White House decor during a Cabinet meeting, as flood rescue efforts in Texas continue.

Senator Katie Britt expressed deep sorrow over the tragic flash floods in Texas Hill Country, which claimed young lives and left many missing. Honoring victims like 8-year-old Sarah Marsh, she praised first responders and urged national compassion and support for grieving families amid one of Texas’s largest rescue efforts.