President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
"He goes, 'Yeah, yeah, it's Trump's fault. That's right. It's Trump,'" Trump said, mocking Schumer. "I actually saw that stupid guy try and blame it on me. And I said, man that's that's a tough one to take. But he's – his career is limited because I hear AOC is going to beat him. And she's no bargain either by the way."
Trump was referring to the late 1980s SNL character played by cast member Jon Lovitz. Lovitz would play "Tommy Flanagan, the Pathological Liar," a man who would nervously repeat himself as his lies about politics and other events became more outlandish. With a twitch, the character would tell increasingly absurd claims.
Schumer on Monday sent a letter to Department of Commerce Acting Inspector General Duane Townsend, demanding an immediate investigation "into the scope, breadth, and ramifications of whether staffing shortages at key local National Weather Service (NWS) stations contributed to the catastrophic loss of life and property during the deadly flooding."
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during a cabinet meeting hosted by President Donald Trump at the White House on July 8, 2025. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
"I'm extremely grateful for God's hand in that whole situation because hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of people were saved, and this is a time for all of us in this country to remember that we were created to serve each other," Noem said. "God created us to take care of each other. And that when we do that, we are happier, we are more fulfilled, and we can walk alongside people on their worst day and help them get through it and come out the other side."
She said the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) "went to an enhanced level immediately."
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As soon as Trump signed the major disaster declaration, "we were able to get them resources and dollars right away, just like you envisioned through state block grants to help them with cleanup," she told the president. "And we're still there in presence and FEMA has been deployed, and we're cutting through the paperwork of the old FEMA streamlining it, much like your vision of how FEMA should operate."
"It's been a much better response to help these families get through this terrible situation," Noem said.
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