As the tragic flooding and loss of life continue to unfold in central Texas, King Trump has released Federal aid for the search, rescue and relief efforts. Of course, this follows his decision to cut funding for FEMA, the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration.
While the latter organizations are vital to the forecasting of severe weather events and to the recovery from their effects, Trump thinks they are a waste of Federal money; in his opinion, States have the resources to manage their own disasters. Then came Texas, a wealthy Red State that immediately requested Federal assistance.
King Trump is not fond of science-based policies, cutting funds for medical research and other vital programs. One hates to be cynical in the face of an unfolding disaster, but one wonders if Trump will be as responsive to Blue State disasters. After all, he is all about political power; his empathy rating is zero.
