The White House is defending the National Weather Service and accusing some Democrats of playing politics in the wake of devastating floods in Texas.

Emergency responders continue to search for missing people and local police said efforts have been slowed by "sightseers who are making things worse."

President Donald Trump started his week with the devastating news of deadly floods in central Texas while also negotiating a peace deal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins reports on a week that also saw a reciprocal tariffs deadline move to August and questions over who ordered a Ukraine weapons pause.

The White House has responded after drawing ire and backlash over its recent memes, one of which included a fake movie poster depicting President Donald Trump as Superman.

President Trump and First Lady Melania visited flood-affected Kerr County, Texas, and offered government support.

According to the MSNBC host, the president’s comments about the decor reveal exactly where his “head is at” as rescue efforts continue.

In better times, such a natural disaster would be met with a serious newsgathering effort and sober analysis. Not so today.

The White House is calling on Democrats to tone down rhetoric toward ICE, while the Department of Homeland Security reports an uptick in assaults against federal immigration officers.

It’s discouraging that during this time when we have such a loss of life, and so many people’s lives have turned upside down, that people are playing politics with this,” Noem told NBC's Kristen Welker.