The White House on Monday called it “deprad late” to convict President Trump for a deadly flash flood in Texas, as some questions Whether Trump is cut The human toll of disaster could affect the human toll for the federal government.
“Unfortunately, in view of the natural disaster of this one -time generation, we have seen many lies by Democrats such as Senator Chak Shumar and some media members. To blame President Trump for these floods is a disorganized lie, and it is no objective during this time,” the White House’s Press Secretary Karolin Lewet told reporters.
Horrific flood More than 80 people have been killed in Lone Star State, including 27 children and counselor From An all-girl summer campWhile searching and rescue efforts are still missing for dozens.
Levit’s comments followed the letter of Senate Democratic Leader Chak Shumar (NY) on Monday, which Demanded that Inspector General of Commerce Department checks vacancies at the National Meteorological Service (NWS) offices and have they contributed to the delay, interval or low accuracy of flood -related forecasts.
the new York Times It is reported that the lead roles in the NWS local offices were empty as heavy rains used to collide with Central Texas. Although some inauguration can predict from the current administration, the Times said, the vacancy rate is almost double that Trump took over earlier this year.
Rape. Jokin Castro (D-Texas) Rotate similar questions During an interview with CNN on Sunday, local preparations for floods were called to investigate what is having an impact on the weather service staffing cuts.
“When you have flash flooding, there is a risk that you do not have the personnel to do so – do that analysis, make predictions in the best way,” Castro said. “And this can cause tragedy. So, I do not want to sit here and want to say that this was the case, but I think it should be investigated.”
Trump administration Hundreds fired Earlier this year, employees of National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, some NWS employees, then Tried to assign again Other employees “seriously understood” the NWS offices in May.
Republican pushed back against the suggestions that the staffing cuts were partially convicted for the disaster, and Levit attacked the point on Monday.
“I think they are deprived of those comments and low,” he said. “National Weather Service, as I said, did my work. Many democratic elected officials are trying to turn it into a political sport. It is not. It is a national tragedy.”
Trump, which is near Expressed sympathy Amid the rising death, the flood-dawn is temporarily planned to travel to Texas later this weekend, Levit announced, “it is likely to happen on Friday,” but to avoid disruptions in recovery efforts from state and local authorities.
