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Donald Trump met with Texas officials on Friday in Kerrville as he toured the damage from last week's devastating flash flooding.
The president and First Lady Melania Trump shook hands with rescuers who responded to the disaster, which has killed at least 121 people and left more than 160 missing, one week later.
Among the dead were more than two dozen girls from a summer camp, Camp Mystic. Trump took an aerial tour of the flood-ravaged Guadalupe River region, accompanied by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Senator Ted Cruz, and other federal officials.
The visit comes as Texas lawmakers face growing scrutiny over the state’s flood warning systems.
During a roundtable with first responders and local officials, Trump said, “This is a tough one,” comparing the devastation and loss of life to the aftermath of hurricanes and tornadoes he has also seen as ...
