The president has defended his administration's response to the fatal flooding amid criticism that federal assistance could have been provided more quickly.

At least 24 people were dead and many missing after torrential rains unleashed flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas.

Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to “wean off of FEMA” and “bring it down to the state level.

More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.

As the flash flood in Texas turned out to be devastating and deadly, Donald Trump has yet again avoided responsibility for the same and dragged former President Joe Biden into this. Talking to reporters on Sunday,

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized Sen. Chuck Schumer for spreading "falsehoods" about President Trump's role in Texas flood disaster.