US President Donald Trump spoke Friday of seeing devastation like he’d never before experienced as he toured parts of Texas hit by devastating flash floods that have left at least 120 people dead, including dozens of children.
The Republican leader and First Lady Melania Trump were in the Hill Country of central Texas to meet first responders, victims’ families and local officials, a week after a rain-swollen river swept away houses, camp cabins, cars and people.
“This is a tough one. I’ve never seen anything like this,” Trump said at a roundtable meeting in Kerrville, in the worst-affected Kerr County.
“I’ve gone to a lot of hurricanes, a lot of tornadoes. I’ve never seen anything like this. This is a bad one.”
Trump lashed out at reporters for questioning authorities’ response to the disaster and said he wanted to focus on solidarity with emergency workers and volunteers.
“All across the country, Americans’ hearts are shattered,” said Trump, speaking at a table draped in a black banner with the message “Texas Strong.”
“I had to be here as president. The first lady wanted to be here”.
AFP
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