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Snopes on MSN · 2h

Did Trump's National Weather Service staffing cuts hurt Texas flood response? What we know

After the catastrophic flash flooding in central Texas on July 4, 2025, users online claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration was ultimately to blame for the flood's 100 deaths due to staffing cuts at the National Weather Service.

The Dallas Morning News · 8h

Texas flood puts spotlight on Trump nominee to lead agency that includes weather service

Last week’s devastating Hill Country flooding is likely to feature heavily in a Wednesday hearing on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Neil Jacobs

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Donald Trump Grilled About NWS Cuts After Deadly Texas Floods

President Donald Trump was asked about cuts to the National Weather Service (NWS) after deadly Texas floods left at least 80 people dead. Speaking to reporters, the president dismissed concerns that there needed to be extra staff at the weather service and said the flooding was an unexpected "once-in-a-100-years" event.

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Trump's choice to head NOAA pledges to boost Weather Service staffing

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration oversees the National Weather Service, which has endured steep 'DOGE' ...

Government Executive1h

Trump's pick to lead NOAA pledges to restaff weather service

Nominee says he would work to undo the workforce cuts from the last few months, though the process could take time.

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Privatizing weather forecasts could benefit Trump appointees with NWS downsized

Downsizing at the National Weather Service appears to be part of an effort by Republicans to privatize such agencies.

Green Matters on MSN1d

Fact Check: Did Donald Trump Defund NOAA, the Service That Helps With Weather Predictions and Alerts?

Did Donald Trump defund NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration charged with protecting the natural world ...

Irish Star on MSN3d

Ex-weather bosses sent haunting letter warning Trump cuts could lead to deaths weeks before flood

In the weeks leading up to the devastating floods in Texas, five former directors of the National Weather Service sent a ...

Trump has long politicized disasters. Now he’s on the other side.

Democrats have seized on the administration's cuts to the National Weather Service in the wake of the Texas floods.

Kristi Noem says Donald Trump will 'reform ancient weather system' after Texas flood alert failures

Kristi Noem criticized the outdated weather alert technology and promised improvements under Donald Trump’s leadership after ...

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