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Originally Posted by pip08456
I cannot understand what more his opponents want him to do.
He signed a disaster proclamation (possibly quicker than any other President) as soon as the Governor of Texas appraised him of the situation and need.
This released vital funds and support from Federal agencies to both the state and counties within.
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So far, Trump's come out of the situation well. The possible challenges he might face are:
- His climate change scepticism which won't play well with insurers, infrastructure companies and others impacted by the floods. Their businesses are being directly damaged by climate change and they will expect the Government to work to reduce climate change, not to appease the oil and mining companies.
- His removal of environmental flood standards. Obviously, these did not contribute to the Houston floods but he may get criticised for this move. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...-a7916476.html
- Further funding. Can he persuade Congress to provide it?
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The scale of this disaster is expected to prompt calls for a federal relief package worth tens of billions of dollars. It would have to be approved by Congress, which has shown little appetite for cooperation during Mr Trump’s first seven months in office and which has argued about past disaster spending.
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https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/w...cane-fjxjk5239