"Fatal Flood"... Trump Visits Texas Flood Site with '290 Dead or Missing'

[Financial News] Donald Trump, the President of the United States, visited the site of the Texas flood disaster on the 11th (local time), where the number of dead or missing has reached around 290. President Trump and his wife Melania visited the flood-affected area in Kerr County, Texas, to console the victims and encourage the rescue workers.
President Trump said at a local meeting, "It was truly a terrible and deadly flood," adding, "No one knows how or why this could happen," and "Some say it happens once in 100 years, 500 years, or even 1000 years."
He continued, "It was like a massive wave from the Pacific," and "I've been to many hurricane and tornado sites, but I've never seen anything like this."
Regarding the girls who perished while attending a summer camp, he said, "We are saddened by this unimaginable tragedy, but we find solace in knowing that God has welcomed these young and beautiful girls with comforting hands in heaven."
He emphasized, "My administration is doing everything within its power to help Texas."
Melania expressed, "I offer my deepest condolences to the parents who lost their beautiful young souls," and promised, "I will return."
On the 4th, the Kerr County area in Texas was hit by floods, with the death toll currently at 121 and at least 170 missing. Among the victims are dozens of girls who participated in a children's summer camp.
As the large-scale search for the missing continues for a week, criticism arises regarding the delayed response of the disaster authorities, particularly concerning the reduction and budget cuts of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Trump administration.
President Trump's emphasis on the overwhelming destructive power of this flood is seen as an attempt to highlight that it was a special disaster beyond human control, in response to criticism about the reduction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.



going@fnnews.com Choi Ga-young Reporter