Photo: Alamy | Op-ed by Summer Lane
Over the past week, the nation has mourned the lives of dozens of people, including many children, lost in tragic flash flooding in Kerr County, Texas.
The horrifying situation – unfolding over the Fourth of July weekend – has resulted in at least 120 deaths, with over 170 individuals still missing, CBS reported.
The harrowing tragedy has shaken the state of Texas and the nation as a whole, especially following reports that 27 deaths in the flooding occurred at an all-girls summer camp near the Guadalupe River.
President Trump and the First Lady offered their prayers to affected families, and the president promised continued support from the Trump administration as it aids state and local officials in rescue and recovery operations.
On Friday, President Trump and Mrs. Trump will visit the area to offer their support, as well, and their upcoming trip – and the administration’s rapid work to assuage Texans’ suffering – stands in stark contrast to the Biden administration’s vapid aid in times of trouble.
The Biden administration put America LAST
The Biden administration repeatedly failed in its efforts to provide critical aid when it was needed most. Whether it was in the wake of Hurricane Helene or the aftermath of devastating fires in Maui, Hawaii, there seemed to be a lack of urgency in meeting America’s needs.
Last year, Reverend Franklin Graham’s Christian non-profit Samaritan’s Purse worked with local volunteers to coordinate rescue and recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene wreaked maximum damage in North Carolina and beyond, making up for a reported lackluster emergency response from organizations like FEMA.
Amid this unthinkable tragedy, then-Vice President Kamala Harris visited Georgia to offer a paltry $750 per person in aid, following her administration’s decision to shower $650 million in 2024 to provide illegal aliens with humanitarian services like shelter and supplies.
Prior to the carnage inflicted by Hurricane Helene, the Biden administration handled the catastrophic wildfires of Maui with little to no tact. His administration sent billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine amid their conflict with Russia, and Biden himself repeatedly had “no comment” about the disaster when asked by the press.
FEMA also reportedly only made $700 available for every household that survived the Maui wildfires, although the agency claimed this was “untrue.” However, its website clearly states that “Critical Needs Assistance” for survivors is indeed a single $700 payment – a slap in the face to Americans, considering Ukraine received around $24 billion in assistance during that same period of time.
One thing is clear: Joe Biden seemed to care little about Americans and focused almost entirely on the needs of foreign shores during his tenure.
Trump works overtime to put Americans FIRST
During his 2024 campaign, President Trump visited the destruction of North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, vowing to take action as president to meet survivors’ needs once he was in office again.
He delivered on that promise. The president visited rural North Carolina just days after taking office in late January, ripping FEMA for a mediocre performance and promising to deliver “significant” federal aid to those hit hard by the hurricane.
“You are NOT forgotten any longer,” he told affected residents.
Indeed, President Trump has a track record of keeping his promises, and as inevitable tragedies unfold in America today, it’s refreshing to have a president who cares about the American people, and who will do whatever it takes to put their needs first.