Social media outrage erupted after liberal figures and Democrats politicized the deadly Texas floods, blaming President Donald Trump and the Republican Party for the disaster's impact, specifically citing alleged cuts to the National Weather Service. This drew widespread condemnation, including from some liberals and the White House.
Outrage on social media over liberal figures politicizing Texas flood disaster
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Social media outrage erupted after liberal figures and Democrats politicized the deadly Texas floods, blaming President Donald Trump and the Republican Party for the disaster's impact, specifically citing alleged cuts to the National Weather Service. This drew widespread condemnation, including from some liberals and the White House.
Trending- 1 Early Friday morning (July 4th, 2025): Flash flooding began in central Texas.
- 2 Friday (July 4th, 2025): National Weather Service sent flash flood warnings and emergency notices.
- 3 Over the weekend (July 5th-6th, 2025): Liberal figures posted politicizing comments on social media.
- 4 Saturday (July 5th, 2025): Sen. Chris Murphy posted criticism of GOP.
- 5 Sunday (July 6th, 2025): Christina Propst's employer, Blue Fish Pediatrics, condemned her statement and announced her termination; 'The Democrats' account shared NWS staffing screenshot.
- 6 Monday (July 7th, 2025): White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson and press secretary Karoline Leavitt condemned politicization.
- 7 October 1, 2025: GOP's budget cuts to NOAA are set to take effect.
- Social media outrage and backlash
- Condemnation of politicization
- Termination of employment (Christina Propst)
- Calls for investigation into NWS cuts
- Public debate on disaster response and political rhetoric
What: Liberal figures and Democrats politicized the Texas flood disaster on social media, blaming President Donald Trump and the Republican Party for the damage and deaths, specifically citing alleged staffing cuts at the National Weather Service (NWS). This led to significant backlash and condemnation from various sources, including former Bernie Sanders campaign co-chair Nina Turner and the White House.
When: Flooding began early Friday morning (July 4th, 2025); White House statement on Monday (July 7th, 2025); Social media posts over the weekend (July 5th-6th, 2025); Propst's employer condemned statement Sunday (July 6th, 2025); 'The Democrats' account shared screenshot Sunday (July 6th, 2025); Sen. Chris Murphy posted Saturday (July 5th, 2025); NWS budget cuts are set to take effect October 1, 2025 (fiscal year 2026).
Where: Texas (central Texas, Kerr County, Hunt, Ingram, San Angelo, New Braunfels, Austin, San Antonio), Washington D.C. (White House, Senate).
Why: Liberal figures blamed Trump's alleged cuts to federal government services, particularly the NWS, for hampering disaster response and leading to loss of life. They also linked it to Republican policies on climate change. Critics condemned this as a lack of humanity and politicization of tragedy.
How: Social media posts (X) by liberal figures and Democratic Party accounts. Condemnation and fact-checking via social media, statements from employers (Blue Fish Pediatrics), and White House spokespersons. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called for an investigation.