While Texas families mourn the loss of 69 lives in last week’s devastating Guadalupe River flash floods, CNN is already using the tragedy to push climate politics — and blame President Donald J. Trump.
On Sunday’s edition of State of the Union, CNN anchor Dana Bash asked Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) whether the floods were caused by “climate change” or Trump administration staff reductions — despite no evidence to support either claim.
“How much do you think the changing climate is part of what we are seeing go on here?” Bash asked.
“And… are Trump-era cuts to blame for people not being warned or evacuated?”
CNN’s Dana Bash identifies two possible causes for the Texas flooding tragedy in questions to Dem Rep Castro:
Climate change and the Trump administration. pic.twitter.com/v3SHssccmA
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CNN Pushes Climate and Bureaucracy as Villains
Bash’s questions appeared scripted to fit a political narrative, not to inform viewers about the actual causes of the deadly flood, which was the result of a rare, intense weather event that dumped nine inches of rain in just hours, causing the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in record time.
But that didn’t stop Bash from linking it to the “changing climate” and Trump’s streamlining of bloated federal agencies, specifically the National Weather Service (NWS).
“A director of the NWS union told CNN that the Austin and San Antonio office is missing a warning coordination meteorologist due to the Trump administration’s buyouts,” she claimed — with no verification that those unfilled positions had any role in the flood response.
Castro: No Proof, But Sounds Suspicious
Rep. Joaquin Castro responded with a careful dodge:
“I can’t say conclusively,” he admitted, before immediately speculating that the lack of a particular staffer might have contributed to the lack of preparation.
Reality Check: Trump Declared Emergency, Rescuers Saved 850+
While CNN and Democrats are playing political games, here’s what actually happened:
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President Trump signed a Major Disaster Declaration, unlocking emergency relief for Kerr County.
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Texas first responders and the U.S. Coast Guard rescued over 850 people.
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The National Weather Service had extra staff on duty — a fact confirmed by independent sources like Wired and White House officials.
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Trump’s FEMA team was on the ground within hours, coordinating recovery efforts.
Political Opportunism While Families Are Still Grieving
As 14 children from Camp Mystic and dozens of other Texans remain dead or missing, CNN used its flagship Sunday show to deflect blame from local officials who failed to implement proper warning systems — and instead blame Trump and the weather.
White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson fired back at the claims earlier this week:
“This is absolute fake news, and even Wired knows it.”
