Karoline Leavitt Accuses Schumer Of Pushing 'Falsehoods' That Blame Trump For Texas Floods

At her press briefing, Karoline Leavitt slammed Democrats for attacks on President Trump after the deadly flooding in Texas.

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00:00Good afternoon everyone. I hope you all had a great weekend. I want to start by addressing

00:06the devastation from the tragic flash floods in Texas. Moments ago, the Department of Homeland

00:13Security provided an update that 91 innocent souls have now perished. Everyone here at the

00:19White House, including the President of the United States, is praying for the victims' families and

00:24friends during this unimaginable time. President Trump swiftly signed a major disaster declaration

00:30for Care County, Texas, to ensure our heroic first responders have every resource they need

00:37in the relief and recovery efforts. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem traveled to Texas

00:43over the weekend, and the entire Trump administration is working hand in glove with state and local

00:49officials to provide every assistance available. The situation on the ground remains

00:54dangerous, and there could be additional public safety threats with potential incoming heavy rain.

00:59So we encourage everyone in the area to remain vigilant, listen to all warnings, and respond

01:05accordingly. Unfortunately, in the wake of this once-in-a-generation natural disaster,

01:11we have seen many falsehoods pushed by Democrats such as Senator Chuck Schumer and some members of the

01:16media. Blaming President Trump for these floods is a depraved lie, and it serves no purpose during this

01:23time of national mourning. Here are the facts. In the lead-up to this tragic natural disaster,

01:29the National Weather Service did its job. Despite unprecedented rainfall, the National Weather Service

01:36executed timely and precise forecasts and warnings. On July 3rd, the National Weather Service office in

01:43Austin, San Antonio, Texas, conducted forecast briefings for emergency management in the morning,

01:48and issued a flood watch in the early afternoon. Flash flood warnings were also issued on the night

01:54of July 3rd and in the early morning of July 4th, giving preliminary lead times of more than three hours

02:00before flash flooding conditions occurred. And the National Weather Service office in New Brunfels,

02:06which delivers forecasts for Austin, San Antonio, and the surrounding areas, had extra staff on duty during

02:12the storms, despite claims of the contrary. So to any person who has deliberately lied about these facts

02:19surrounding this catastrophic event, you should be deeply ashamed. At this time, the administration's

02:25focus will be giving on giving the victims in their communities the support they deserve during these

02:30recovery efforts in this tragic time. May God bless the great people of Texas, especially the parents who

02:37have lost their children. President Trump loves you. We are praying for you. And he will be traveling to

02:43see you later this week. Moving along to some further scheduling