{"id":1647,"date":"2025-07-11T19:37:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T19:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/?p=1647"},"modified":"2025-07-11T19:37:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T19:37:25","slug":"as-texas-flood-deaths-climb-to-82-critics-blame-trumps-cuts-to-weather-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/?p=1647","title":{"rendered":"As Texas flood deaths climb to 82, critics blame Trump\u2019s cuts to weather services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-thumbnail article-post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-position-behind alignwide kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\">\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-top-featured wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/dailytotalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/516396964_1027881469500806_4253884366574082284_n.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailytotalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/516396964_1027881469500806_4253884366574082284_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/dailytotalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/516396964_1027881469500806_4253884366574082284_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/dailytotalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/516396964_1027881469500806_4253884366574082284_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/dailytotalnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/516396964_1027881469500806_4253884366574082284_n-768x960.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article id=\"post-801\" class=\"entry content-bg single-entry post-801 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n<header class=\"entry-header post-title title-align-inherit title-tablet-align-inherit title-mobile-align-inherit\">\n<div class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-divider-dot\"><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content single-content\">\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><\/div>\n<p>As floodwaters recede in central Texas, heartbreaking stories emerge, and blame is being directed at the top, including Donald Trump and Elon Musk. At least 82 people have died in the catastrophic Texas floods since July 4, with 41 still missing. Kerr County, home to Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp, was especially hard hit, with 68 bodies found there. One counselor and 10 girls remain missing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<p>Officials say earlier budget cuts under the Trump administration weakened the National Weather Service (NWS) and NOAA, leaving key forecasting positions unfilled. A New York Times report highlighted vacancies in senior meteorologists and hydrologists who are crucial for timely warnings.<\/p>\n<p>The warning meteorologist at San Antonio\u2019s office retired in April under a Trump-era program. However, some staffing gaps existed before Trump\u2019s second term began in 2025. Kerr County gave no formal evacuation orders before the storm. Officials admitted they don\u2019t know why.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-958\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyfocuspress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-151.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Elon Musk\u2019s AI chatbot Grok controversially confirmed that Trump-era cuts contributed to the disaster by underestimating rainfall and delaying warnings. This sparked debate and backlash online. The NWS lost about 600 staff due to budget cuts, affecting emergency readiness.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-957\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyfocuspress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-150.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>While Musk stayed silent on the floods, Trump declared a major disaster for Kerr County and promised a visit. Many feel the response came too late.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-959\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyfocuspress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-152.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Camp Mystic\u2019s dormitories lie in ruin, and families mourn. The tragedy has raised anger not only at nature but at perceived human failures to prepare.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As floodwaters recede in central Texas, heartbreaking stories emerge, and blame is being directed at the top, including Donald Trump and Elon Musk. 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