Washington Week with The Atlantic

The future of federal disaster response

Season 2025 Episode 28 | 13m 09s

President Trump is forced out of his political comfort zone and into the role of consoler-in-chief as he tours flood-ravaged areas of Texas and meets with those affected by the disaster. The panel discusses how he handled the visit.

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