Donald Trump said Texas should have had bells to warn people about the floods, which have left more than 120 people dead.

In an interview, Trump said that while there were early warnings, a more effective warning system could have saved lives in the face of devastating flooding in Texas. He criticized questions about the warning system's shortcomings, saying the situation was unprecedented. An investigation revealed that Kerr County did not receive the funding needed to improve the alert system despite FEMA warnings about flood risks.