Jessica Tarlov expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of life during the flash floods in Texas, particularly for the families of the victims. She empathized as a mother, mentioning the grief of parents searching for their lost children. Tarlov highlighted the importance of discussing preparedness and the impact of misinformation on disaster relief. She criticized Jesse Watters for failing to address Trump's lies about FEMA aid, emphasizing that misinformation has led to delays in assistance for those in need of relief after the catastrophe.
Listen, this is one of the more devastating stories that I think we've had to cover. As a mother of two daughters that are going to go to camp at some point, I cannot even imagine what that feels like.
I'm so sorry for them and I'm sorry for any hurt that any comments about this tragedy has caused these families.
However: I don't think that talking about preparedness or what might have helped qualifies as impugning the memory of those that have been lost.
There are over $54 billion in identified needs in terms of disaster relief, and misinformation is complicating the process of obtaining essential aid.
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