Trump travels to Texas to survey aftermath of catastrophic flooding

President Donald Trump (L) listens to Texas Governor Greg Abbott speak during a meeting with local officials and first responders in Kerrville, Texas, on July 11, 2025, following devastating flooding that occurred in the area over the July 4 weekend. At least 120 people are dead and more than 170 still missing, following July 4 holiday weekend floods that ravaged the central Texas Hill Country – including a river bank cluttered with children's summer camp cabins.

President Donald Trump speaks, flanked by First Lady Melania Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott during a meeting with local officials and first responders in Kerrville, Texas, on July 11, 2025, following devastating flooding that ocurred in the area over the July 4 weekend. At least 120 people are dead and more than 170 still missing, following July 4 holiday weekend floods that ravaged the central Texas Hill Country – including a river bank cluttered with children's summer camp cabins.

President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott receive a briefing from a first responder, as they visit a scene of devastation along the banks of the Guadalupe River, after catastrophic floods, in Kerr County, Texas, on July 11, 2025.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pose for pictures with local emergency services personnel in front of a mobile concert stage in Louise Hays Park that was destroyed during flash flooding along the Guadalupe River on July 11, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas. Trump traveled to Texas one week after flash flooding along the Guadalupe River swept through cities, mobile home parks and summer camps, killing 120 people. Ninety-six of those killed were in Kerr County, where the toll includes at least 36 children.

President Donald Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott receive a briefing from first responders as they visit a scene of devastation along the banks of the Guadalupe River, after catastrophic floods, in Kerr County, Texas, on July 11, 2025.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pose for a photo with Texas A&M Task Force search and rescue members, as President Trump visits a scene of devastation along the banks of the Guadalupe River, after catastrophic floods, in Kerr County, Texas, on July 11, 2025.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump meet with Texas Governor Greg Abbot, and local emergency services personnel as they survey flood damage along the Guadalupe River on July 11, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas. Trump traveled to Texas one week after flash flooding along the Guadalupe River swept through cities, mobile home parks and summer camps, killing 120 people. Ninety-six of those killed were in Kerr County, where the toll includes at least 36 children.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump disembark Air Force One at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, on July 11, 2025.

President Donald Trump gestures next to first lady Melania Trump, as they arrive to tour areas affected by devastating flooding, at Lackland Air Force Base, in San Antonio, Texas, on July 11, 2025.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump prepare to board Air Force One before departing for Texas on July 11, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The Trumps are traveling to Texas one week after flash flooding along the Guadalupe River swept through cities, mobile home parks and summer camps, killing 120 people. Ninety-six of those killed were in Kerr County, where the toll includes at least 36 children.

President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he boards Air Force One before departing for Texas on July 11, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The Trumps are traveling to Texas one week after flash flooding along the Guadalupe River swept through cities, mobile home parks and summer camps, killing 120 people. Ninety-six of those killed were in Kerr County, where the toll includes at least 36 children.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk from the Marine One presidential helicopter to Air Force One before departing for Texas on July 11, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The Trumps are traveling to Texas one week after flash flooding along the Guadalupe River swept through cities, mobile home parks and summer camps, killing 120 people. Ninety-six of those killed were in Kerr County, where the toll includes at least 36 children.