Texans are grieving as the death toll rises from the catastrophic floods that struck over the weekend, but the left wasted no time turning heartbreak into political attacks on Donald Trump and his administration.

Mainstream media outlets and Democrat politicians rushed to blame Trump for the devastation, pointing to alleged budget cuts at the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They claimed these cuts crippled weather forecasting, but as RedState’s Bonchie noted, most cuts hadn’t even taken effect yet, and funding levels wouldn’t have changed the forecast.

The Department of Homeland Security did not stay silent. In a rare move, DHS took to social media Sunday, directly accusing the media of “deliberately lying” in their coverage of the flood’s lead-up and response.

“The National Weather Service executed timely, precise forecasting and warnings, despite unprecedented rainfall overwhelming the region,” DHS posted. The agency shared a detailed timeline showing that the National Weather Service began issuing alerts as early as Thursday morning, well before the worst of the storm hit.

According to DHS, the National Weather Service provided over 12 hours of advance notice through Flood Watch alerts and more than 3 hours of lead time for Flash Flood Warnings as the situation escalated. This proactive approach directly contradicts claims that Texans were left in the dark because of alleged funding cuts.

The department shared at least 12 additional posts showing the warnings issued to residents, proving the system worked even under intense conditions. The accusations of media dishonesty come as grieving families and first responders continue to pull survivors from dangerous floodwaters.

Heroic stories are emerging from the devastation, including a Coast Guard rescue swimmer who saved over 160 lives, showing that when disaster strikes, Americans step up despite the politics swirling around them.

Senator Mike Lee of Utah also weighed in, slamming the media’s attempts to weaponize a tragedy for political gain before the water even recedes. “The media should be ashamed,” he stated, standing firmly with Texas families in mourning while calling for accountability for false narratives.

While investigations and reports will come in the weeks ahead to determine what could have been done to better prepare or respond, this is not the time to throw out baseless allegations, uncorroborated theories, and finger-pointing for political headlines.

The facts remain clear: the warnings went out, and local responders acted with urgency under impossible conditions. Instead of attacking Trump with false narratives, the media should focus on supporting Texas families and ensuring real accountability for how local systems executed their plans after receiving federal forecasts.

Republicans are right to demand honesty, even in tragedy. The Biden DHS calling out the press for “deliberately lying” marks a rare moment of truth from this administration. As Texas recovers, the American people deserve facts, not blame games, from a media that too often rushes to politicize heartbreak to attack conservatives.