During a Tuesday appearance on Fox News Channel's "Hannity," U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) criticized Democrats for blaming President Donald Trump and his administration for the recent Texas flooding, which has reportedly eclipsed a death toll of 100.
After offering up prayers and support, noting that a Mountain Brook youth and Mobile family had been lost in the devastation, Britt blasted Democrats such as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for saying National Weather Service cuts led to the disaster.
"I think what these families need are our prayers, our compassion, our love and support," Britt told host Kellyanne Conway. "And the fact that Democrats would come in and try to make this political, try to take the moment away from grieving and healing and make it so vicious is absolutely despicable."
"I mean, Kellyanne, we're both moms," she continued. "Did you not as you watch this this weekend, think about your own children? I pulled up pictures of my kids from Camp Kellyanne from back when they were there at that age. And you think about the innocent angels that are no longer with us. And you thank God for his grace, but you also know that every normal parent, every normal person across this country is thinking about those parents, is thinking about those that lost loved one and lifting them up in prayer."
"And so, the fact that Democrats want to find some way to make this about Donald Trump, to take this moment and make it political, it's got to stop. This nation has to heal and behavior like this and antics like this have no place in America. And I hope that every one of them that have said these awful, deranged things um look in the mirror and realize that's not who we are as Americans and that's certainly not what these parents and families need. There will be time and there absolutely will be to figure out exactly what happened and what we can do to prevent this in the future. And I think every one of us are committed to that. But right now, we're committed to those grieving the loss of loved ones and those still searching for the ones that they love so dearly," Britt added.
Conway asked, "What is it that just blocks out all sunshine and compassion for Democrats when President Trump, thank God, is in office?"
"You know, and I think it shows that Trump derangement syndrome is real when you take such a tragedy and a terrible moment like this and you don't want to do anything but turn it into something for your own political gain," Britt replied.
"[W]e've got to be human beings, Kellyanne," she added. "Not everything has to be political. There will be time for us to figure out how we can do better and do more and prevent these tragedies in the future. And what they don't realize is their toxicity is not normal. And it is not something that we should tolerate in the United States of America."
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