The White House on Monday called it a “depraved lie” to blame President Trump for deadly flash floods in Texas, as some question whether Trump's cuts to the federal government could have impacted the human toll of the disaster.

“Unfortunately, in the wake of this once-in-a-generation natural disaster, we have seen many falsehoods pushed by Democrats such as Senator Chuck Schumer and some members of the media. Blaming President Trump for these floods is a depraved lie, and it serves no purpose during this time of national mourning,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.

The catastrophic flooding in the Lone Star State has killed more than 80 people, including

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