Just like during his first stint in the White House, President Donald Trump's inaugural visit to Texas in his second term will be amid human tragedy.

In the deadliest natural disaster since the Trump administration's layoffs and buyouts at federal forecasting offices, Texas officials are praising the president and deflecting questions about the possible effect of the cuts.

Experts said the NWS did a good job warning about the flooding, but questions remain about whether the cuts played a role.