Trump Calls Reporter ‘Evil’ Over Question on Texas Flood Alerts

President Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter on Friday while touring flood-ravaged Kerrville, Texas, calling her “only a very evil person” after she asked why some families say flood warnings arrived too late to save lives. The exchange came minutes after Trump praised first responders for what he called an “incredible” performance in the disaster. Trump insisted the torrential flooding, which he described as a “one-in-1,000-year” event, left authorities little time to react and said he held “admiration” for emergency crews. He rejected suggestions of government missteps, telling the press corps he expected “respectful” questions during what he termed a sombre visit. The floods along the Guadalupe River have killed at least 95 people, including 27 children at a summer camp, according to local officials. Scrutiny over the timing and reach of National Weather Service alerts has led Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to seek an inspector-general inquiry into whether staffing shortfalls or procedural gaps hampered warnings.