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Hamilton Spectator
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Lin-Manuel Miranda will turn ‘Hamilton' 10th anniversary into a fundraiser for immigration services
Lin-Manuel Miranda plans to use the 10th anniversary Broadway performance of his award-winning cultural phenomenon 'Hamilton' as a fundraiser for a coalition of nonprofits providing immigration services. The Aug. 6 performance of 'Hamilton' at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre is expected to raise about $3 million for the Immigrants: We Get the Job Done Coalition, 14 nonprofits ranging from the Hispanic Federation and National Immigration Law Center to the Haitian Bridge Alliance and the Tahirih Justice Center. The donation will come from Miranda, the Miranda Family and Miranda Family Fund, and the 'Hamilton' cast. It seemed like a fitting tribute to 'Hamilton' and its inspiration, Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, Miranda told The Associated Press, though he recognizes that Hamilton wouldn't have called himself an immigrant. 'His narrative in our country kind of mirrors that of an immigrant story,' Miranda said. 'He did not grow up here. He didn't come from England. He came from the Caribbean, escaping harsh circumstances. And he really helped shape this country.' Miranda did exclusively reveal some plans for the special, invite-only 'Hamilton' anniversary show and the preshow reception that he will host. Fans already know the possibilities after the special 'Hamilton' medley at the Tonys in June. Even the audience will be 'stacked,' he said, since every actor who has ever performed during the show's Broadway run will be invited to be in the audience to watch the show's current Broadway cast that night. 'We're working on something special for the curtain call and another nice special thing after that,' Miranda said. 'That's about all I can say.' The bulk of the invites have gone to winners selected from a Prizeo sweepstakes, where entrants donated at least $10 to the Immigrants coalition. A few dozen VIP packages, ranging from $2,500 to $10,000, will be available Thursday through the Hispanic Federation , with proceeds also going to the coalition. 'One of America's greatest exports — at least for me growing up — was the immigration narrative,' Miranda said. 'So many people I know… came to this country from somewhere else seeking a better life and then helped make this country better by being here. And I believe that's one of the greatest promises, one of greatest things about the American experiment, and I'll continue to fight for that and support organizations that are helping that cause.' Immigrant-serving nonprofits welcome #Hamilten support And the organizations that will benefit from the donations generated by the 'Hamilton' 10th anniversary, better known as #Hamilten, say the donations and encouragement are sorely needed now. Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump swiftly moved to make good on 'Mass Deportation Now!' promises from his campaign. His administration has encouraged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain and deport people quickly, even to countries where they have never been, in order to rein in illegal immigration. Hispanic Federation President and CEO Frankie Miranda, no relation to Lin-Manuel Miranda, said he is heartened by the more than 125,000 people who have donated to the 'Hamilton' fundraiser. 'I think it is the beginning of what could be an incredible movement of philanthropy and individual donors basically saying, 'Enough is enough',' he said. 'We have seen it also in the different demonstrations of people around the country where they are expressing their concern and their frustration out in the streets.' Hispanic Federation has already lost millions in federal funding, as the Trump administration cuts support for workplace development initiatives and environmental justice work, Frankie Miranda said. He has also seen some corporations withdraw their financial support because they fear reprisals from the Trump administration. 'We need bold ideas like 'Hamilton' where everybody feels that they can stand behind it,' he said. Aarti Kohli, executive director of the Asian Law Caucus, another coalition member, said the donations would help her group continue to provide community legal services to individuals, while also pursuing lawsuits like its challenge to the Trump executive order seeking to strip away birthright citizenship from some children born in the United States. 'At this time, when so many people are afraid to speak out and support vulnerable communities, Lin-Manuel Miranda being willing to use the 'Hamilton' platform just shows real leadership and bravery,' Kohli said. 'And I'm hoping that more donors will step up and support our sector. We are the firewall between authoritarianism and democracy.' Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, said her nonprofit plans to use the donations from the coalition to support its Defending Democracy initiative, which informs immigrants of their rights and uses the law as 'a bulwark against unconstitutional actions carried out by this administration.' Matos sees it as a 'full circle' moment to use funding generated by 'the story of one of our nation's Founding Fathers who himself was an indigent immigrant, who through his own grit, determination and his brilliance, worked his way up.' 'He was somebody who thought deeply about this new nation's democracy,' she added. 'What better way to honor Hamilton and to express our gratitude for these resources?' 'Immigrants: We get the job done' was a line that surprisingly resonated For Lin-Manuel Miranda, the fact that people remain fascinated by 'Hamilton' 10 years later also leaves him feeling grateful. And he remains surprised by the resonance of the line 'Immigrants: We get the job done,' a line shared in the show by Hamilton and French military officer Marquis de Lafayette at the Battle of Yorktown. 'I thought it was no big deal,' he said. 'But from the moment it was performed on stage, the audience reaction was so joyous at just the utterance of that simple fact. It's one of the things that just heartens me and gives me hope. In these dark times, it still gets a big cheer.' The cheering still requires the show to add extra measures of music to wait for the audience to calm down before continuing with the song 'Yorktown.' Miranda attributes it to the fact that so many Americans are only one or two generations away from an immigrant. 'It's the same reason why that No Kings protest vastly outnumbered the military parade happening on the same day,' he said. 'There are still a lot of people who believe in basic decency and treating people who come here — often from really tough situations — with humanity.' ______ Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content. For all of AP's philanthropy coverage, visit .
San Francisco Chronicle
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Lin-Manuel Miranda will turn 'Hamilton' 10th anniversary into a fundraiser for immigration services
Lin-Manuel Miranda plans to use the 10th anniversary Broadway performance of his award-winning cultural phenomenon 'Hamilton' as a fundraiser for a coalition of nonprofits providing immigration services. The Aug. 6 performance of 'Hamilton' at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre is expected to raise about $3 million for the Immigrants: We Get the Job Done Coalition, 14 nonprofits ranging from the Hispanic Federation and National Immigration Law Center to the Haitian Bridge Alliance and the Tahirih Justice Center. The donation will come from Miranda, the Miranda Family and Miranda Family Fund, and the 'Hamilton' cast. It seemed like a fitting tribute to 'Hamilton' and its inspiration, Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, Miranda told The Associated Press, though he recognizes that Hamilton wouldn't have called himself an immigrant. 'His narrative in our country kind of mirrors that of an immigrant story,' Miranda said. 'He did not grow up here. He didn't come from England. He came from the Caribbean, escaping harsh circumstances. And he really helped shape this country.' Miranda did exclusively reveal some plans for the special, invite-only 'Hamilton' anniversary show and the preshow reception that he will host. Fans already know the possibilities after the special 'Hamilton' medley at the Tonys in June. Even the audience will be 'stacked,' he said, since every actor who has ever performed during the show's Broadway run will be invited to be in the audience to watch the show's current Broadway cast that night. 'We're working on something special for the curtain call and another nice special thing after that,' Miranda said. 'That's about all I can say.' The bulk of the invites have gone to winners selected from a Prizeo sweepstakes, where entrants donated at least $10 to the Immigrants coalition. A few dozen VIP packages, ranging from $2,500 to $10,000, will be available Thursday through the Hispanic Federation, with proceeds also going to the coalition. 'One of America's greatest exports -- at least for me growing up -- was the immigration narrative,' Miranda said. 'So many people I know… came to this country from somewhere else seeking a better life and then helped make this country better by being here. And I believe that's one of the greatest promises, one of greatest things about the American experiment, and I'll continue to fight for that and support organizations that are helping that cause.' And the organizations that will benefit from the donations generated by the 'Hamilton' 10th anniversary, better known as #Hamilten, say the donations and encouragement are sorely needed now. Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump swiftly moved to make good on 'Mass Deportation Now!' promises from his campaign. His administration has encouraged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain and deport people quickly, even to countries where they have never been, in order to rein in illegal immigration. Hispanic Federation President and CEO Frankie Miranda, no relation to Lin-Manuel Miranda, said he is heartened by the more than 125,000 people who have donated to the 'Hamilton' fundraiser. 'I think it is the beginning of what could be an incredible movement of philanthropy and individual donors basically saying, 'Enough is enough',' he said. 'We have seen it also in the different demonstrations of people around the country where they are expressing their concern and their frustration out in the streets.' Hispanic Federation has already lost millions in federal funding, as the Trump administration cuts support for workplace development initiatives and environmental justice work, Frankie Miranda said. He has also seen some corporations withdraw their financial support because they fear reprisals from the Trump administration. 'We need bold ideas like 'Hamilton' where everybody feels that they can stand behind it,' he said. Aarti Kohli, executive director of the Asian Law Caucus, another coalition member, said the donations would help her group continue to provide community legal services to individuals, while also pursuing lawsuits like its challenge to the Trump executive order seeking to strip away birthright citizenship from some children born in the United States. 'At this time, when so many people are afraid to speak out and support vulnerable communities, Lin-Manuel Miranda being willing to use the 'Hamilton' platform just shows real leadership and bravery,' Kohli said. 'And I'm hoping that more donors will step up and support our sector. We are the firewall between authoritarianism and democracy.' Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, said her nonprofit plans to use the donations from the coalition to support its Defending Democracy initiative, which informs immigrants of their rights and uses the law as 'a bulwark against unconstitutional actions carried out by this administration.' Matos sees it as a 'full circle' moment to use funding generated by 'the story of one of our nation's Founding Fathers who himself was an indigent immigrant, who through his own grit, determination and his brilliance, worked his way up.' 'He was somebody who thought deeply about this new nation's democracy,' she added. 'What better way to honor Hamilton and to express our gratitude for these resources?' 'Immigrants: We get the job done' was a line that surprisingly resonated For Lin-Manuel Miranda, the fact that people remain fascinated by 'Hamilton' 10 years later also leaves him feeling grateful. And he remains surprised by the resonance of the line 'Immigrants: We get the job done,' a line shared in the show by Hamilton and French military officer Marquis de Lafayette at the Battle of Yorktown. 'I thought it was no big deal,' he said. 'But from the moment it was performed on stage, the audience reaction was so joyous at just the utterance of that simple fact. It's one of the things that just heartens me and gives me hope. In these dark times, it still gets a big cheer.' The cheering still requires the show to add extra measures of music to wait for the audience to calm down before continuing with the song 'Yorktown.' Miranda attributes it to the fact that so many Americans are only one or two generations away from an immigrant. 'It's the same reason why that No Kings protest vastly outnumbered the military parade happening on the same day,' he said. 'There are still a lot of people who believe in basic decency and treating people who come here -- often from really tough situations -- with humanity.'
Winnipeg Free Press
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Lin-Manuel Miranda will turn ‘Hamilton' 10th anniversary into a fundraiser for immigration services
Lin-Manuel Miranda plans to use the 10th anniversary Broadway performance of his award-winning cultural phenomenon 'Hamilton' as a fundraiser for a coalition of nonprofits providing immigration services. The Aug. 6 performance of 'Hamilton' at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre is expected to raise about $3 million for the Immigrants: We Get the Job Done Coalition, 14 nonprofits ranging from the Hispanic Federation and National Immigration Law Center to the Haitian Bridge Alliance and the Tahirih Justice Center. The donation will come from Miranda, the Miranda Family and Miranda Family Fund, and the 'Hamilton' cast. It seemed like a fitting tribute to 'Hamilton' and its inspiration, Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, Miranda told The Associated Press, though he recognizes that Hamilton wouldn't have called himself an immigrant. 'His narrative in our country kind of mirrors that of an immigrant story,' Miranda said. 'He did not grow up here. He didn't come from England. He came from the Caribbean, escaping harsh circumstances. And he really helped shape this country.' Miranda did exclusively reveal some plans for the special, invite-only 'Hamilton' anniversary show and the preshow reception that he will host. Fans already know the possibilities after the special 'Hamilton' medley at the Tonys in June. Even the audience will be 'stacked,' he said, since every actor who has ever performed during the show's Broadway run will be invited to be in the audience to watch the show's current Broadway cast that night. 'We're working on something special for the curtain call and another nice special thing after that,' Miranda said. 'That's about all I can say.' The bulk of the invites have gone to winners selected from a Prizeo sweepstakes, where entrants donated at least $10 to the Immigrants coalition. A few dozen VIP packages, ranging from $2,500 to $10,000, will be available Thursday through the Hispanic Federation, with proceeds also going to the coalition. 'One of America's greatest exports — at least for me growing up — was the immigration narrative,' Miranda said. 'So many people I know… came to this country from somewhere else seeking a better life and then helped make this country better by being here. And I believe that's one of the greatest promises, one of greatest things about the American experiment, and I'll continue to fight for that and support organizations that are helping that cause.' Immigrant-serving nonprofits welcome #Hamilten support And the organizations that will benefit from the donations generated by the 'Hamilton' 10th anniversary, better known as #Hamilten, say the donations and encouragement are sorely needed now. Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump swiftly moved to make good on 'Mass Deportation Now!' promises from his campaign. His administration has encouraged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain and deport people quickly, even to countries where they have never been, in order to rein in illegal immigration. Hispanic Federation President and CEO Frankie Miranda, no relation to Lin-Manuel Miranda, said he is heartened by the more than 125,000 people who have donated to the 'Hamilton' fundraiser. 'I think it is the beginning of what could be an incredible movement of philanthropy and individual donors basically saying, 'Enough is enough',' he said. 'We have seen it also in the different demonstrations of people around the country where they are expressing their concern and their frustration out in the streets.' Hispanic Federation has already lost millions in federal funding, as the Trump administration cuts support for workplace development initiatives and environmental justice work, Frankie Miranda said. He has also seen some corporations withdraw their financial support because they fear reprisals from the Trump administration. 'We need bold ideas like 'Hamilton' where everybody feels that they can stand behind it,' he said. Aarti Kohli, executive director of the Asian Law Caucus, another coalition member, said the donations would help her group continue to provide community legal services to individuals, while also pursuing lawsuits like its challenge to the Trump executive order seeking to strip away birthright citizenship from some children born in the United States. 'At this time, when so many people are afraid to speak out and support vulnerable communities, Lin-Manuel Miranda being willing to use the 'Hamilton' platform just shows real leadership and bravery,' Kohli said. 'And I'm hoping that more donors will step up and support our sector. We are the firewall between authoritarianism and democracy.' Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, said her nonprofit plans to use the donations from the coalition to support its Defending Democracy initiative, which informs immigrants of their rights and uses the law as 'a bulwark against unconstitutional actions carried out by this administration.' Matos sees it as a 'full circle' moment to use funding generated by 'the story of one of our nation's Founding Fathers who himself was an indigent immigrant, who through his own grit, determination and his brilliance, worked his way up.' 'He was somebody who thought deeply about this new nation's democracy,' she added. 'What better way to honor Hamilton and to express our gratitude for these resources?' 'Immigrants: We get the job done' was a line that surprisingly resonated For Lin-Manuel Miranda, the fact that people remain fascinated by 'Hamilton' 10 years later also leaves him feeling grateful. And he remains surprised by the resonance of the line 'Immigrants: We get the job done,' a line shared in the show by Hamilton and French military officer Marquis de Lafayette at the Battle of Yorktown. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. 'I thought it was no big deal,' he said. 'But from the moment it was performed on stage, the audience reaction was so joyous at just the utterance of that simple fact. It's one of the things that just heartens me and gives me hope. In these dark times, it still gets a big cheer.' The cheering still requires the show to add extra measures of music to wait for the audience to calm down before continuing with the song 'Yorktown.' Miranda attributes it to the fact that so many Americans are only one or two generations away from an immigrant. 'It's the same reason why that No Kings protest vastly outnumbered the military parade happening on the same day,' he said. 'There are still a lot of people who believe in basic decency and treating people who come here — often from really tough situations — with humanity.' ______ Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content. For all of AP's philanthropy coverage, visit
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
Lin-Manuel Miranda will turn 'Hamilton' 10th anniversary into a fundraiser for immigration services
Lin-Manuel Miranda plans to use the 10th anniversary Broadway performance of his award-winning cultural phenomenon 'Hamilton' as a fundraiser for a coalition of nonprofits providing immigration services. The Aug. 6 performance of 'Hamilton' at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre is expected to raise about $3 million for the Immigrants: We Get the Job Done Coalition, 14 nonprofits ranging from the Hispanic Federation and National Immigration Law Center to the Haitian Bridge Alliance and the Tahirih Justice Center. The donation will come from Miranda, the Miranda Family and Miranda Family Fund, and the 'Hamilton' cast. It seemed like a fitting tribute to 'Hamilton' and its inspiration, Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, Miranda told The Associated Press, though he recognizes that Hamilton wouldn't have called himself an immigrant. 'His narrative in our country kind of mirrors that of an immigrant story,' Miranda said. 'He did not grow up here. He didn't come from England. He came from the Caribbean, escaping harsh circumstances. And he really helped shape this country.' Miranda did exclusively reveal some plans for the special, invite-only 'Hamilton' anniversary show and the preshow reception that he will host. Fans already know the possibilities after the special 'Hamilton' medley at the Tonys in June. Even the audience will be 'stacked,' he said, since every actor who has ever performed during the show's Broadway run will be invited to be in the audience to watch the show's current Broadway cast that night. 'We're working on something special for the curtain call and another nice special thing after that,' Miranda said. 'That's about all I can say.' The bulk of the invites have gone to winners selected from a Prizeo sweepstakes, where entrants donated at least $10 to the Immigrants coalition. A few dozen VIP packages, ranging from $2,500 to $10,000, will be available Thursday through the Hispanic Federation, with proceeds also going to the coalition. 'One of America's greatest exports -- at least for me growing up -- was the immigration narrative,' Miranda said. 'So many people I know… came to this country from somewhere else seeking a better life and then helped make this country better by being here. And I believe that's one of the greatest promises, one of greatest things about the American experiment, and I'll continue to fight for that and support organizations that are helping that cause.' And the organizations that will benefit from the donations generated by the 'Hamilton' 10th anniversary, better known as #Hamilten, say the donations and encouragement are sorely needed now. Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump swiftly moved to make good on 'Mass Deportation Now!' promises from his campaign. His administration has encouraged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain and deport people quickly, even to countries where they have never been, in order to rein in illegal immigration. Hispanic Federation President and CEO Frankie Miranda, no relation to Lin-Manuel Miranda, said he is heartened by the more than 125,000 people who have donated to the 'Hamilton' fundraiser. 'I think it is the beginning of what could be an incredible movement of philanthropy and individual donors basically saying, 'Enough is enough',' he said. 'We have seen it also in the different demonstrations of people around the country where they are expressing their concern and their frustration out in the streets.' Hispanic Federation has already lost millions in federal funding, as the Trump administration cuts support for workplace development initiatives and environmental justice work, Frankie Miranda said. He has also seen some corporations withdraw their financial support because they fear reprisals from the Trump administration. 'We need bold ideas like 'Hamilton' where everybody feels that they can stand behind it,' he said. Aarti Kohli, executive director of the Asian Law Caucus, another coalition member, said the donations would help her group continue to provide community legal services to individuals, while also pursuing lawsuits like its challenge to the Trump executive order seeking to strip away birthright citizenship from some children born in the United States. 'At this time, when so many people are afraid to speak out and support vulnerable communities, Lin-Manuel Miranda being willing to use the 'Hamilton' platform just shows real leadership and bravery,' Kohli said. 'And I'm hoping that more donors will step up and support our sector. We are the firewall between authoritarianism and democracy.' Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, said her nonprofit plans to use the donations from the coalition to support its Defending Democracy initiative, which informs immigrants of their rights and uses the law as 'a bulwark against unconstitutional actions carried out by this administration.' Matos sees it as a 'full circle' moment to use funding generated by 'the story of one of our nation's Founding Fathers who himself was an indigent immigrant, who through his own grit, determination and his brilliance, worked his way up.' 'He was somebody who thought deeply about this new nation's democracy,' she added. 'What better way to honor Hamilton and to express our gratitude for these resources?' For Lin-Manuel Miranda, the fact that people remain fascinated by 'Hamilton' 10 years later also leaves him feeling grateful. And he remains surprised by the resonance of the line 'Immigrants: We get the job done,' a line shared in the show by Hamilton and French military officer Marquis de Lafayette at the Battle of Yorktown. 'I thought it was no big deal,' he said. 'But from the moment it was performed on stage, the audience reaction was so joyous at just the utterance of that simple fact. It's one of the things that just heartens me and gives me hope. In these dark times, it still gets a big cheer.' The cheering still requires the show to add extra measures of music to wait for the audience to calm down before continuing with the song 'Yorktown.' Miranda attributes it to the fact that so many Americans are only one or two generations away from an immigrant. 'It's the same reason why that No Kings protest vastly outnumbered the military parade happening on the same day,' he said. 'There are still a lot of people who believe in basic decency and treating people who come here -- often from really tough situations -- with humanity.'
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Fact Check: Trump didn't say he hoped Texas flood victims were immigrants
Claim: U.S. President Donald Trump said about the victims of the Texas floods: "I just hope the dead are immigrants, not Americans." Rating: Following the catastrophic July 4, 2025, flash floods in Texas that resulted in more than 100 deaths, a purported quote about the victims by U.S. President Donald Trump spread on TikTok. Trump allegedly said, "I just hope the dead are immigrants." The claim spread on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram and featured clips of flooding as well as Trump speaking to journalists. A voiceover in one clip from July 11 claimed (emphasis ours): Trump mocks flood victims in Texas with the cruelest remark of his career. The water destroyed everything: homes, streets, entire families. But what Trump said hurt even more. Following the massive floods in Texas, which have already left 24 dead and over 700 injured, the former president was asked how he planned to help. His response was chilling: "That's in the hands of local authorities." Then came what many are calling an act of boundless cruelty. When a reporter asked if he felt any compassion for the victims, Trump smiled and replied, "Accidents happen." He added, "I hope the dead are immigrants, not Americans." That sentence froze the nation and within seconds it went around the world. It became clear: To Trump, not all lives are equal. Latino organizations, activists, churches, and thousands of citizens have raised their voices. They demand an immediate response. They demand dignity. They demand justice. How much longer will this hate-filled rhetoric go unpunished? Comment "Justice for all" if you believe that every life matters and share this scandal before it gets erased. Because silence is complicity. Trump never said the above words. We found no evidence in his public statements, interviews or on his social media posts about the Texas floods that he hoped immigrants had died in the flooding. The above video and voice-over is likely AI-generated. As such, we rate this claim as false. The videos with the claims give no visual or audio evidence of Trump using those words. Rather, every example of the rumor has a likely AI-generated voice-over repeating the claim. Furthermore, the above video incorrectly referred to Trump as a "former president" even though he is the sitting president. The video also claimed his statement spread "around the world." However, we found no media coverage, or extensive outrage from the various groups described in the video. Had Trump really made such a statement, it would have been widely covered in the news. We searched for examples of the quote in Trump's recent statements around the flooding in Texas. On July 11, 2025, Trump said during a news conference: 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. […] We mourn for every single life that was swept away in the flood, and we pray for the families that are left behind. It's amazing, the incredible spirit from those families. Trump also praised first responders and criticized a reporter for asking for his reaction to those who said flood warning alerts didn't go out on time: "Only an evil person would ask a question like that," he said. "I think this has been heroism. This has been incredible. Really, the job you've all done," Trump continued. "It's easy to sit back and say, 'Oh, what could have happened here or there, maybe we could have done something differently.' This was a thing […] that's never happened before." We found no evidence of Trump making any statement about immigrants through the rest of his news conference. In one post on TruthSocial, Trump wrote: These families are enduring an unimaginable tragedy, with many lives lost, and many still missing. The Trump Administration continues to work closely with State and Local Leaders. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was on the ground yesterday with Governor Greg Abbott, who is working hard to help the people of his Great State. Our incredible U.S. Coast Guard, together with State First Responders, have saved more than 850 lives. GOD BLESS THE FAMILIES, AND GOD BLESS TEXAS! We have frequently covered misinformation surrounding the Texas floods, including the false claim that cloud seeding caused the floods to occur, as well as a range of rescue stories. "'Evil': Trump Dismisses Question about Texas Flood Warnings, Calls Response 'Incredible.'" ABC News, Accessed 14 July 2025. Loe, Megan. "13 Texas Flood Claims Snopes Has Investigated." Snopes, 12 Jul. 2025, Accessed 14 July 2025. "WATCH: Trump Holds a Roundtable with Texas Flood First Responders ." YouTube, Fox News, 11 Jul. 2025, Accessed 14 July 2025.
