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Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jul 11, 2025

If you make a prank call or provide false information, that’s a crime. ... So you better be correct.

huffpost.com
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jul 11, 2025

We will not stop until every missing person is accounted for.

huffpost.com
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jul 11, 2025

Thank you for that major disaster declaration. It ensures that we’re going to be able to more effectively respond and help rebuild.

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Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jul 11, 2025

Kids running from tear gas, crying on the phone because their mother was just taken from the fields.

cbsnews.com
Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Jul 11, 2025

I think what you’re misunderstanding is that the culture was changed, the system worked.

nypost.com
Kathleen Hochul
@kathleenhochul· Democratic · NY· Jul 11, 2025

I would actually expect a different analysis from the press on how we have handled this versus what you witnessed probably over decades here in Albany, so I’m proud of that.

nypost.com
Josh Shapiro
@joshshapiro· Democratic · PA· Jul 11, 2025

In the meantime — stay calm, follow the directions of PEMA and local authorities, and do not call 911 for any reason other than an emergency.

nbcnews.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jul 11, 2025

Kids running from tear gas, crying on the phone because their mother was just taken from the fields. Trump calls me 'Newscum'—but he's the real scum.

newsweek.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jul 11, 2025

California prosecutes child exploiters and traffickers. Trump tear-gasses children, rips them from their parents, and deports farmworkers. Priorities.

newsweek.com
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jul 11, 2025

President Donald Trump approved my request to add more counties to his disaster declaration, which will provide critical assistance to Texans and communities impacted by the devastating flooding.

nbcnews.com
Greg Abbott
@gregabbott· Republican · TX· Jul 11, 2025

You asked, and I’m going to use your words: 'Who’s to blame?' Know this: That’s the word choice of losers.

democracynow.org
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jul 11, 2025

There's a real cost to these inhumane immigration actions on hardworking families and communities, including farmworker communities, across America.

cbsnews.com
Gavin Newsom
@gavinnewsom· Democratic · CA· Jul 11, 2025

Of course I condemn any assault on law enforcement, you s*** poster. Now do Jan 6.

newsweek.com
Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Jul 10, 2025

The fact that CNN is continuing to be political and push out fake information and false information and lies is not shocking, but it’s a disservice to the country.

newrepublic.com
Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Jul 10, 2025

Our Coast Guard, our Border Patrol, BORTAC teams were there immediately. Every single thing they asked for, we were there.

thedailybeast.com
Kristi Noem
@kristinoem· Republican · SD· Jul 10, 2025

Federal emergency management should be state and locally led, rather than how it has operated for decades.

commondreams.org