Texas floods raise questions about U.S. policies

How climate change made Texas flooding more violent

Ex-NOAA chief thinks DOGE cuts may have hurt flood response

There is no evidence that Donald Trump directly caused the Texas floods. However, his administration's climate and staffing policies, such as cutting climate funding and reducing NOAA staff, may have affected preparedness and response to such disasters.

As U.S. President Donald Trump heads to Texas to tour the devastation left behind from flash floods, there are growing questions about whether his budget cuts made the disaster that much worse. The Trump administration has dramatically changed U.S. policy and funding for climate change.

CNN’s Bill Weir reports from the ruins of Camp Mystic in Texas, where deadly floods have claimed at least 27 lives. Weir explains how climate change is making flooding more extreme and common.

Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes the government staffing cuts implemented by the Trump administration may have hindered the response to the devastating floods in Texas.

Did Donald Trump cause the Texas floods?

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