Yamiche Alcindor: The W.H. Is ‘Taking a Really Defensive Posture’ on the Idea That Trump Did Anything to Hurt the People of Texas

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ALCINDOR: “That being said, the White House is also pointing to meteorologists that we’ve seen in Texas saying that there were staffing concerns, but that there were no staffing issues that led to ample warnings not being given out in the way that they were. We at NBC News have also talked to some people, meteorologists and others, who say that the National Weather Service had the staffing that it needed, even though, again, that there were concerns about staffing. We’ve also, of course, I’m sure Julie is going to tell us about the lawmakers that we are — that are now wanting to, this issue to be more investigated. But the White House here, taking a really defensive posture on the idea that anything that President Trump did hurt the people in Texas, and the White House press secretary also saying that the president wants to give Texas any of the resources it needs in this moment, Katy.”