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Trump’s Bonkers Response to Texas Flood Tragedy
President Donald Trump suggested the tragic loss of life that occurred in Texas as a result of historic flooding could have been mitigated if the county had “bells… or something, go off.”
In an interview with his daughter-in-law Lara Trump on her Fox News show, My View with Lara Trump, the president spoke about the floods that have killed at least 129 people. On Friday, he visited Kerrville, Texas, where he met with officials and spoke to the media alongside wife Melania.
Lara asked her father-in-law, ”What is your message to the people who are suffering down there, to the parents of the young girls at the camp who were killed?”
The president replied, ”There can be nothing worse than losing a child, and the way this happened… there was very early warning, they warned the day before, they warned even two days before, they warned four hours before…”
He added, ”Maybe they should have had bells… or something, go off. But it’s pretty dangerous territory when you think of all the times they’ve had this problem.”
Local officials have come under scrutiny in the aftermath of the floods, with many questioning why—unlike other flood-prone counties—Kerr County did not have an alert system in place.
Camp Mystic, which lost 27 campers and counselors in the floods, is located in a high-risk flood zone, and a hazard mitigation report sent to FEMA by Kerr County in October 2024 said that a flood that might. exceed historical records was likely within a year, The New York Times reported.
County officials said in a statement to The Times, “Our city and county leadership are committed to a transparent and full review of past actions.”
On at least three occasions between 2017 and 2024, Kerr County officials applied for funding for an alarm-based flood warning system, but their requests were denied by the state, the report added.
Following the devastating floods, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said there “should have been sirens” in Kerr County, and that if local officials could not afford them, “the state will step up.”
While Gov. Greg Abbott said that the state legislature would investigate the floods, he hit back at attempts to assign blame earlier this week, arguing that ”every team makes mistakes” and that blame was ”the word choice of losers.”
Trump echoed these sentiments at his press conference in Kerrville on Friday, lashing out at a CBS News reporter who asked what the president would say to families who were upset about not receiving alerts in time.
“Well, I think everyone did an incredible job under the circumstances,” Trump responded, before adding, “only a bad person would ask a question like that, to be honest with you.”
“I don’t know who you are, but only a very evil person would ask a question like that.”
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While Texas Roadhouse is known for its signature steaks and rolls, the restaurant has changed its menu over the years.
Texas Roadhouse first opened in 1993 and has become known for favorites like its warm, freshly baked rolls served with honey cinnamon butter and its hand-cut steaks. While many signature items remain, some fan-favorite menu offerings have since been discontinued.
Recently, Tasting Table, which features recipes and news for food enthusiasts, looked back at some discontinued Texas Roadhouse menu items that some may remember fondly.
Here are some of the discontinued menu items at Texas Roadhouse.
Floor peanuts
While some Texas Roadhouse locations may still provide peanuts by request, the practice of throwing the shells on the floor ended with the pandemic, according to Tasting Table.
Users on Yelp also discussed whether peanut shells could be tossed on the floor.
“They still offer peanuts is sealed bags upon request. Just ask for peanuts and they’ll keep on bringing them,” one user said.
Baked beans
While the restaurant offers several side options, such as green beans, mashed potatoes, and seasoned corn, Texas Roadhouse no longer carries baked beans — which are common at steakhouses.
“Always enjoyed Texas Roadhouse but Broke my heart when they took those delicious baked beans off the menu,” a reddit user posted back in 2023, while searching for a recipe.
Original Chicken Critters
While there are Chicken Critters — chicken tenders that are golden-fried and lightly crispy — on the menu today, fans say the original recipe has changed.
Apparently, the tenders were crispier and lighter, according to Reddit users.
“My husband and I talk about the OG chicken critters all the time,” one Reddit user posted.
Sierra Chicken Pasta
The only pasta dish served at Texas Roadhouse has gone viral on TikTok, with many recreating it with their own recipes.
The Sierra Chicken Pasta was made with penne pasta, pieces of crispy bacon, and grilled chicken, all of which were tossed in an Asiago cheese sauce, according to The Takeout.
It doesn’t appear that Texas Roadhouse offers any type of pasta, according to its menu.
Oven-roasted half chicken
The discontinued item came in two styles — plain or barbecue — according to Tasting Table.
The restaurant still offers several chicken options, though, like smothered chicken (served with wide, made-from-scratch gravy) and grilled BBQ chicken.
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The overseas death of a U.S. Army soldier from Central Texas is under investigation, the Department of Defense announced Wednesday.
Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, of the Waco suburb of Robinson, died Sunday in a “training‑related incident” at Erbil Airbase in Iraq, officials said.
According to the department, Seibel was an active‑duty soldier supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led coalition campaign launched in June 2014 to defeat the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria.
Seibel was assigned to the Air Ambulance Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, in Fort Carson, Colo.
The department didn’t release any additional information.
CBS News Texas will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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