Horrific floods hit Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. Many children at Camp Mystic were swept away by the rushing waters. Parents faced the nightmare of identifying their daughters’ bodies.
Anderson Cooper wrongly blamed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for delayed FEMA response. He spread false claims that a $100,000 spending rule slowed rescue efforts. This was activist journalism at its worst.
The truth is Secretary Noem worked day and night on the ground in Texas. She personally approved every rescue request immediately. Coast Guard teams saved over 230 lives thanks to her leadership.
Noem’s state-first approach moved resources faster than ever before. Border Patrol units joined Texas first responders within hours. This historic coordination put local needs ahead of bureaucracy.
Despite criticism, Noem hugged grieving parents who lost children. She comforted families when they needed it most. Her compassion showed true leadership during tragedy.
The federal government doesn’t run disaster responses – states do. Noem followed the law by empowering Texas officials. This is how our system is designed to work.
Rescue teams saved over 900 Americans because of Noem’s actions. Her critics were asleep in DC while she worked boots on the ground. Their fake news distracted from real heroism.
This was the fastest disaster response in history thanks to conservative leadership. Putting states first works. The American people saw real results, not empty words.
