President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are touring flood-ravaged Kerr County, pledging Texas relief. KERRVILLE, Texas — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are touring the damage zone in Kerr County after devastating floods ravaged the area on July Fourth.

First Lady Melania Trump paid tribute to victims of the Texas floods by wearing a charm bracelet gifted by a family.

Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

When a reporter asked PresidentTrump about what his message is to Texas families who have questioned the timeliness of flood alerts, he responded, "Only a bad person would ask a question like that."

President Donald Trump met with victims' families and surveyed the damage of catastrophic floods that struck the state one week ago.

"The first lady and I are here in Texas to express the love and support and the anguish of our entire nation in the aftermath of this really horrific and deadly flood," Trump said as he spoke at a roundtable event with first responders and local officials.

Joined by First Lady Melania Trump and officials, Trump surveyed devastation and met with victims' families and emergency responders.

In early July 2025, a screenshot claimed to show a real Truth Social post by U.S. President Donald Trump calling on people to forget the "Epstein files" and focus on the "beautiful young girls" who died in the Texas flash floods over the Fourth of July. Per the screenshot, Trump wrote: