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Trump news at a glance: Trump tours Texas disaster zone as administration dodges questions over future of Fema

US President Donald Trump visits flood affected areas of Texas with first lady Melania Trump and Texas governor Greg Abbott.
US president Donald Trump visits flood affected areas of Texas with first lady Melania Trump and Texas governor Greg Abbott. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Donald Trump has defended the state and federal response to deadly flooding in Texas, while administration officials continue to dodge questions about his plans to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema).

Speaking at a round table in Kerrville, Texas, Trump said Fema deployed multiple emergency response units and praised all the officials involved in what he said was an effective and swift response.

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