Obama: Texas flash flooding 'absolutely heartbreaking'

Source: The Hill

07/06/25 6:23 PM ET


Former President Obama said in a statement on Sunday that he was praying for those affected by the flash flooding in Texas over the past few days.

“The flash flooding in Central Texas is absolutely heartbreaking. Michelle and I are praying for everyone who has lost a loved one or is waiting for news — especially the parents,” he said. “And we’re grateful to the first responders and rescue teams working around the clock to help.”

Obama wasn’t the only former president to offer words of support on Sunday. Former President Bush also expressed his sorrow over the loss of life from the floods. “On this day of prayer, Laura and I are holding up our fellow Texans who are hurting,” Bush wrote in a statement.

“We are heartbroken by the loss of life and the agony so many are feeling,” he continued. “Those who have lost their precious children are facing a grief no parents should ever know.”

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