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Sky News AU
5 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Fired doctor grovels after her foul post suggesting flood victims were Donald Trump supporters who got ‘what they voted for' sparked outrage
The pediatrician who claimed the Texas flood victims were Trump supporters who got 'what they voted for' has issued a groveling apology after being canceled and fired. Dr. Christina B. Propst said she is taking 'full responsibility' for her now-viral post — while blaming it in part on her not knowing that 'so many precious lives were lost to the terrible tragedy' that killed more than 100 people, including dozens of kids. 'I speak to you as a mother, a neighbor, a pediatrician, and a human being who is deeply sorry,' the Houston-based children's doc wrote in a statement shared by KPRC. 'I understand my comment caused immense pain to those suffering indescribable grief and for that I am truly sorry.' While insisting she wrote her post before knowing anyone had died, she acknowledged: 'The words written were mine and regardless of how they are being presented, that is a fact that I deeply regret. 'I want to apologize to each and every individual suffering through terrible loss in this difficult time.'Blaming the backlash on her post 'being shared with the false impression that I made it after the devastating loss of life was known,' she again conceded: 'The comment was mine and mine alone.' Propst sparked widespread outrage from the since-deleted post, posted under her old Facebook username, Chris Tina. 'May all visitors, children, non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry. Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA,' she had written. 'They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for. Bless their hearts.' Propst's employer, Blue Fish Pediatrics, announced she was 'no longer employed' in a statement on Monday after she was initially suspended. 'We do not support or condone any statement that politicizes tragedy, diminishes human dignity, or fails to clearly uphold compassion for every child and family, regardless of background or beliefs,' the medical provider said. Propst said in her apology that politics have never impacted her judgment or actions as a medical provider, adding that she is 'tirelessly committed to children's medical care and would never be so callous as to make such a remark about lives cut so terribly short.' She said her harsh words came from 'a place of frustration' amid her belief that better support is needed to prepare and respond to disasters like last weekend's floods. More than 160 people are still missing in the wake of the devastating floods, and at least 118 have died — with that number expected to rise, officials said. Originally published as Fired doctor grovels after her foul post suggesting flood victims were Donald Trump supporters who got 'what they voted for' sparked outrage
International Business Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- International Business Times
Christina Propst: Houston Doc Fired for Vile Post Claiming Texas Flood Victims Were Trump Supporters Who 'Got What They Voted For' Issues Apology
The pediatrician who faced backlash after saying that the Texas flood victims were Trump supporters who "got what they voted for" has now issued a groveling apology after being cancelled and fired from her job. Dr. Christina B. Propst said that she is accepting "full responsibility" for her now-viral post, though she partially blamed it to being unaware that "so many precious lives were lost to the terrible tragedy," which claimed the lives of over 100 people, including several children. "I speak to you as a mother, a neighbor, a pediatrician, and a human being who is deeply sorry," the Houston-based children's doctor wrote in a statement shared by KPRC. Apologizing for Her Vile Post "I understand my comment caused immense pain to those suffering indescribable grief and for that I am truly sorry." While maintaining that she made the post before knowing anyone had died, she admitted, "The words were my own, and no matter how they're being interpreted, I truly regret writing them." "I want to apologize to each and every individual suffering through terrible loss in this difficult time." Blaming the backlash on her post "being shared with the false impression that I made it after the devastating loss of life was known," she again conceded, "The comment was mine and mine alone." Propst faced massive backlash over a now-deleted post she made using her old Facebook username, Chris Tina. "May all visitors, children, non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry. Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA. They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for. Bless their hearts," Probst wrote. The Facebook post went viral after Libs of TikTok shared a screenshot of it. Propst's employer, Blue Fish Pediatrics, initially said that the employee had been suspended, but later confirmed that "the individual is no longer employed" with the practice. "As we previously mentioned in our original statement, we strongly condemn the comments that were made in that post. That post does not reflect the values, standards, or mission of Blue Fish Pediatrics," the company said. "We do not support or condone any statement that politicizes tragedy, diminishes human dignity, or fails to clearly uphold compassion for every child and family, regardless of background or beliefs," the doctor's office added. Too Late an Apology Her profile was also removed from both the Blue Fish Pediatrics website and the Memorial Hermann Health System site, which is affiliated with Blue Fish Pediatrics. Memorial Hermann also addressed the incident in an official statement. "We are aware of statements made by a physician on social media and strongly condemn these statements. "This provider is not employed by Memorial Hermann. We have zero tolerance for such rhetoric which does not reflect the mission, vision or values of our system," the healthcare system said. Propst said in her apology that her political views have never influenced her decisions or conduct as a healthcare professional. She added that she is "tirelessly committed to children's medical care and would never be so callous as to make such a remark about lives cut so terribly short." She explained that her harsh comments stemmed from "a place of frustration," driven by her belief that stronger systems are needed to better prepare for and respond to disasters like the recent floods. Officials have confirmed at least 118 deaths so far, with more than 160 people still missing — and the death toll is expected to rise.
Sunday World
6 days ago
- Health
- Sunday World
Doctor sacked for saying flood victims were Trump supporters who got ‘what they voted for'
'I understand my comment caused immense pain to those suffering indescribable grief' At least 119 people are feared dead in the floods A children's doctor in the US has apologised after a post claiming the Texas flood victims were Trump supporters who got 'what they voted for' went viral. Houston pediatrician Dr Christina B Propst, who issued a grovelling apology having been sacked over the post, said she is taking 'full responsibility' for her words. Claiming she had not known that 'so many precious lives were lost to the terrible tragedy' at the time she posted the message, she said she was 'deeply sorry' 'I speak to you as a mother, a neighbor, a pediatrician, and a human being who is deeply sorry,' she added in a post first reported by the Texas news station KPRC. 'I understand my comment caused immense pain to those suffering indescribable grief and for that I am truly sorry. Dr Christina B Propst issued a grovelling apology News in 90 Seconds - July 10th 'I would like to make clear that my regrettable comment was in no way a response to the tragic loss of human life … and … that is a fact that I deeply regret.' Blaming the backlash on her post 'being shared with the false impression that I made it after the devastating loss of life was known,' she acknowledged: 'The comment was mine and mine alone.' More than 160 people, including dozens of children, are reportedly still missing in the wake of the devastating floods, and at least 119 have died — with that number expected to rise, officials said. While insisting she wrote her post before knowing anyone had died, she admitted: 'The words written were mine and regardless of how they are being presented, that is a fact that I deeply regret. 'I want to apologize to each and every individual suffering through terrible loss in this difficult time.' In the post, Propst alluded to how Kerr county, Texas, had – like the state as a whole – voted in favour of Trump as he defeated former vice-president Kamala Harris in November's White House election. The since-deleted post that appeared under her old Facebook username, Chris Tina, read: 'May all visitors, children, non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry. Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA. 'They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for. Bless their hearts.' In a statement issued on Monday after she was initially suspended, Propst's employer, Blue Fish Pediatrics, said she was 'no longer employed'. According to a biography at Blue Fish's website which was recently taken offline, Propst is a native of New York who graduated from Princeton University in 1991. She graduated from New Orleans's Tulane medical school, received certifications from the American board as well as academy of pediatrics and spent 17 years in group practice in Houston before joining Blue Fish in 2018. At least 119 people are feared dead in the floods Propst insisted that politics had never impacted her judgment or actions as a medical provider, adding that she is 'tirelessly committed to children's medical care and would never be so callous as to make such a remark about lives cut so terribly short.' She said her words came from 'a place of frustration' amid her belief that better support is needed to prepare and respond to disasters. 'We strongly condemn the comments that were made in that post,' Blue Fish Pediatrics' statement said. 'That post does not reflect the values, standards or mission of Blue Fish Pediatrics. We do not support or condone any statement that politicizes tragedy, diminishes human dignity, or fails to clearly uphold compassion for every child and family, regardless of background or beliefs.' According to the Guardian, many US healthcare providers are required by their employers, as a condition of their employment, to avoid circulating opinions which could undermine trust in their profession among members of the public. Propst' post was published as communities along Texas's Guadalupe River were overwhelmed from flash flooding triggered by torrential rain on Friday morning. The river rose eight metres in 45 minutes leading to the deaths of at least 119 people. This includes more than two dozen campers and counsellors at the nondenominational Christian institution of Camp Mystic.
New York Post
6 days ago
- Health
- New York Post
Fired doctor grovels after her foul post suggesting flood victims were Trump supporters who got ‘what they voted for' sparked outrage
The pediatrician who claimed the Texas flood victims were Trump supporters who got 'what they voted for' has issued a groveling apology after being canceled and fired. Dr. Christina B. Propst said she is taking 'full responsibility' for her now-viral post — while blaming it in part on her not knowing that 'so many precious lives were lost to the terrible tragedy' that killed more than 100 people, including dozens of kids. 'I speak to you as a mother, a neighbor, a pediatrician, and a human being who is deeply sorry,' the Houston-based children's doc wrote in a statement shared by KPRC. 5 Houston pediatrician Dr. Christina Propst was fired from her job after her social media post went viral. Texas Democrats 5 An officer prays with a family as they pick up items at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. AP 'I understand my comment caused immense pain to those suffering indescribable grief and for that I am truly sorry.' While insisting she wrote her post before knowing anyone had died, she acknowledged: 'The words written were mine and regardless of how they are being presented, that is a fact that I deeply regret. 'I want to apologize to each and every individual suffering through terrible loss in this difficult time.' Blaming the backlash on her post 'being shared with the false impression that I made it after the devastating loss of life was known,' she again conceded: 'The comment was mine and mine alone.' Propst sparked widespread outrage from the since-deleted post, posted under her old Facebook username, Chris Tina. 5 The social media post that sparked backlash and led to her firing. 'May all visitors, children, non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry. Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA,' she had written. 'They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for. Bless their hearts.' Propst's employer, Blue Fish Pediatrics, announced she was 'no longer employed' in a statement on Monday after she was initially suspended. 5 Dr. Christina Propst issued an apology after her vile post went viral and she lost her job. Blue Fish Pediatrics 'We do not support or condone any statement that politicizes tragedy, diminishes human dignity, or fails to clearly uphold compassion for every child and family, regardless of background or beliefs,' the medical provider said. Propst said in her apology that politics have never impacted her judgment or actions as a medical provider, adding that she is 'tirelessly committed to children's medical care and would never be so callous as to make such a remark about lives cut so terribly short.' 5 Houses and cars are partially submerged in flood waters in an aerial view near Kerrville, Texas. via REUTERS She said her harsh words came from 'a place of frustration' from her belief that better support is needed to prepare and respond to disasters like last weekend's floods. More than 160 people are still missing in the wake of the devastating floods, and at least 118 have died — with that number expected to rise, officials said.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
The Guadalupe River long has been a haven of adventure and joy. After deadly flooding, it's a source of grief with an uncertain future
Ron Duke treasured the Guadalupe River more than anything. The 80-year-old loved to kayak along the crystal clear waterway that wends some 250 miles from the springs of Texas Hill Country to the Gulf's San Antonio Bay. His woodshop stood nearby, his friends told CNN affiliate KPRC, and he took every opportunity to enjoy its banks. So did Holly Frizzell, 72, who in recent years – after the ones she devoted to caring for her ailing husband – found 'peace, joy, and reflection' along the Guadalupe. 'It was where she laughed with her family and friends,' her family said, 'made memories with her grandchildren, and sat quietly.' For generations, this river has been the centerpiece of communities across Kerr and Kendall counties, its natural splendor feeding the spirits – and livelihoods – of so many connected to its boating outfitters, restaurants and nature centers, its churches, neighborhoods and RV parks, and the 18 or so youth camps where thousands of kids spend weeks each summer. But the Guadalupe River, named in 1689 by Spanish explorers for a revered apparition of the mother of Jesus Christ, also long has held a quiet fury that can unleash powerful, often deadly flooding in a matter of just minutes. That rage unleashed again last week when, instead of Kerrville's planned annual Fourth on the River celebration at Louise Hays Park, more than a summer's worth of rain fell on bone-dry soil overnight into Independence Day, creating a deluge that pushed the Guadalupe from about 3 feet to 30 feet in just 45 minutes. The state's deadliest freshwater flooding in more than a century quickly killed more than 100 people – including Frizzell, a heroic father, camp leaders and dozens of children – while ripping through homes, businesses and cabins. Now, as difficult searches for more than 160 still missing enter a sixth day, communities along the Guadalupe River are left to reconcile how to pick up the pieces around a waterway that remains both a wellspring and a looming menace. The Guadalupe River 'was our best friend,' said CNN's Pamela Brown, who as a child bunked along it in some of the same Camp Mystic cabins from which hundreds of girls last week had to be rescued – and several are still missing. The all-girls Christian summer retreat northwest of San Antonio was among the local camps in areas known to flood. Still, it holds some of Brown's fondest childhood memories, especially of playing games and looking for dinosaur fossils in the shallow parts of the Guadalupe River. The river was the heart and soul of the camp experience, Brown said. But last week, she added, 'it turned into an enemy for these sweet kids.' Parents dropping off yet another generation of daughters, some as young as 7, a few days earlier for the season's second session didn't know many good-byes would be their last. For centuries, flash flooding has erupted along nearly every part of the Guadalupe River basin, with an uptick over the last 20 years in its frequency and magnitude, the US Geological Survey says. When floods come, 'steep topography produces rapidly rising river stages,' the agency adds, giving people who live and play along the Guadalupe scant warning. The region, experts around the turn of this century said, is one of the country's three most dangerous for flash floods. A memorial at Kerr County's Pot O' Gold Ranch youth camp honors the 10 teenagers killed in 1987 when train-effect storms pushed the Guadalupe River up 29 feet in a single morning. The flash flood arrived in 10-foot waves while the group was trying to leave by bus, the pastor who led that outing recalled this week to CNN affiliate WFAA. 'The water just started pushing people down the river,' Richard Koons said, 'what now has become a massive wall of water.' Since then, efforts in Kerr County to build a more substantial flood warning system have been discussed – but have faltered or been abandoned due to budget concerns, leaving the epicenter of last week's floods without emergency sirens to warn residents about rising waters. While the National Weather Service issued numerous warnings early Friday morning as the danger along the Guadalupe River increased, it's not clear how well they reached remote areas and how factors from reception quality to personal phone settings came into play. For Koons, watching another flood tragedy unfold along the Guadalupe River has been 'absolutely brutal.' 'It's crushing to know that they are still looking and hoping,' he told WFAA. 'This magnitude is unfathomable.' Christian Brown got a flash flood warning last week while he, his wife and children were starting their Fourth of July weekend at the Guadalupe River cabin that had been in his family for over 75 years. The waterway quickly rose to 3 feet, he recalled. Brown and the others jumped on a bunk bed – and sang 'Amazing Grace' to try to stay calm. 'And then, finally, one of the back doors actually gave way, and the floodwaters just came rushing into the cabin,' he said. 'All of our furniture and lamps, everything was falling down, crashing, breaking, and we just kind of stayed up there to assess the situation.' The water inside the cabin rose to about 4 feet – above the doorknobs – before it finally crested, he explained. 'We're just mostly thankful that everything that we lost is replaceable,' he said. 'Our hearts go out to those that weren't quite as lucky as us.' Among those still missing is Duke, the octogenarian kayaker and naturalist whose open-air shop along the river was a community hub, his friends told KPRC. His town of Hunt got about 6.5 inches of rain in just three hours Friday: a 1-in-100-year rainfall event. Duke's home and shop are now a pile of wood intertwined with his memories and belongings, including a single paddle, perhaps an ode to his love for kayaking, friends told KPRC. President Donald Trump has signed a major disaster declaration, unlocking key federal resources for search and rescue efforts. But questions remain about how his promises to phase out the Federal Emergency Management Agency could affect the area's recovery. Meanwhile, as rising global temperatures push weather toward extremes, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has vowed state help to install flood sirens in the area 'by the next summer.' Still, residents and business owners in the Guadalupe River's flood zones often don't realize the danger they're in, experts say. Cabins in the part of Camp Mystic most affected by last week's flood, for instance, have been there for more than 50 years, historical aerial imagery shows, even as new construction or major renovations in those flood zones would require a review by a floodplain manager, Kerr County documents say. At Lamps & Shades, a shop nestled for 30 years along the Guadalupe River's Historic Old Ingram Loop, the owners – with their daughter, who lived through Hurricane Katrina – just learned their insurance doesn't cover floods, she told CNN affiliate KTVT. 'There's a lot of amazing communities around the world, but this (one) is special,' Amy Grace Ulman said, hopeful about the future. 'People really are just showing up out of every corner.' For now, the Guadalupe River has receded to its cypress-lined banks, again offering a place to bird watch, ride bikes, picnic and geocache for 'treasures' hidden in the wild as people in Hill Country and online around the world band together to help Central Texas figure out what comes next.
