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Amidst natural disasters, political blame games often take center stage, and this week was no exception. Democrats, spurred by accusations from prominent figures like Senator Chuck Schumer and certain media outlets, sought to shift the narrative by blaming former President Donald Trump for the catastrophic floods in Texas.
Republican commentator Natalie Winters condemned this tactic as "insane" and a clear example of politicization at a tragedy’s peak. She emphasized that the victims of these floods, many in vulnerable areas, are being exploited as political pawns. Discussions revealed that in some cases, entities supposedly responsible for disaster response, like the National Weather Service, were overstaffed but hindered by outdated infrastructure and insufficient modernization.