White House Addresses Texas Floods, Tariffs, and Netanyahu's Visit

Texas Floods and National Weather Service Staffing

• ⚠️ The number of deceased in the Texas floods has tragically risen to 91 individuals.
• 🛡️ The White House defended staffing levels at the National Weather Service, stating that preparation was adequate and one office was even overstaffed.
• 🗣️ White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called claims of inadequate staffing and blaming deaths on the administration "depraved and despicable lies."
• 📢 It was emphasized that the National Weather Service provided early and consistent warnings, including timely flash flood alerts with record-breaking lead times.

President's Visit to Texas and Tariff Updates

• ✈️ President Trump is preparing to visit Texas, with efforts underway to schedule the visit for Friday or later to avoid disrupting ongoing relief efforts.
• ✉️ The White House is sending out letters regarding tariffs to various countries, with 12 more expected to be sent out soon.
• 📈 These letters, detailing tailored trade plans for each nation, will be posted on Truth Social for transparency.
• 🗓️ An executive order will be signed to delay the July 9th tariff deadline to August 1st, allowing for further negotiations.

Meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

• 🤝 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Trump at the White House, marking his third meeting with the President.
• 🕊️ A key topic of discussion was a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
• 🌍 Special Envoy Wickoff is scheduled to travel to Doha to participate in negotiations aimed at ending the conflict.