The floods that swept south central Texas last week have killed at least 120 people, with 160 still missing. First responders have had to navigate piles of debris as they search through the wreckage for survivors. Heavy rainfall brought severe flooding from the Guadalupe River in central Texas when rains began on Friday

The reporter said that several families were angry because they felt that alerts for the flood did not go out in time.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled to Texas to witness the destruction from the floods and meet with first responders.

In early July 2025, a screenshot claimed to show a real Truth Social post by U.S. President Donald Trump calling on people to forget the "Epstein files" and focus on the "beautiful young girls" who died in the Texas flash floods over the Fourth of July. Per the screenshot, Trump wrote:

The governor was quick to request federal assistance last week after devastating floods hit the Texas Hill Country.

Pastor Joe Taylor and his daughter Hannah join ‘America Reports’ to discuss their donation drive for flood victims in Texas and reflect on President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s visit to the disaster response site.

Good morning! 👋🏾 I'm Jane, Daily Briefing author. There's still time to score the most popular Prime Day deals. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. President Donald Trump is expected to visit central Texas on Friday,