EXTRA: President Trump in the Texas Hill Country, Meeting w First Responders & Families who Lost Loved Ones

In this episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz we discuss:

President Trump's Visit

• President Trump, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump and several officials, visited the region a week after the disaster.
• The visit included:
  • A helicopter tour of the devastation.
  • Meetings with first responders, local leaders, and families of victims.
  • A roundtable discussion where Trump emphasized unity and competence in the emergency response.
  • Praise for the swift federal response, including deployment of over 400 first responders and 1,500 rescues.

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Emotional Testimonies and Heroism

• Senator Ted Cruz shared deeply moving stories:
  • The tragedy at Camp Mystic, where 17 young girls and a camp director died. A cabin known as the “Bubble In” was swept away by floodwaters.
  • A 14-year-old boy at a nearby boys' camp helped rescue younger children.
  • Scott Ruskin, a 25-year-old Coast Guard swimmer, rescued 165 girls from Camp Mystic, comforting them in the dark, rain-soaked night.
• A first-person account from a family caught in the flood described the terrifying moments as their river house was swept away. The story highlighted the survival of a young girl, Rosemary, and the tragic loss of her younger brother, Clay.

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Community Response and Support

• The community rallied with extraordinary compassion and support:
  • Over $30 million raised in donations, with $5 million already distributed.
  • Streets adorned with green ribbons in memory of the lost girls.
  • Stories of survivor’s guilt, especially among children, and the long road to healing.

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