ABC’s George Stephanopoulos is back in the headlines — not for delivering news, but for spreading political misinformation in the wake of one of the deadliest disasters in Texas history.
Over the Fourth of July weekend, at least 100 people — including 14 children at a Christian girls’ summer camp — were killed by devastating flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas.
But instead of reporting facts or honoring the victims, Stephanopoulos used his Sunday show to politicize the tragedy, claiming the Trump administration’s funding decisions were to blame.
“We’re also learning there were significant staffing shortfalls to the National Weather Services offices in the region,” he said on ABC.
BREAKING – Months after settling a $16 million suit with President Trump, George Stephanopoulos is again spreading lies as he blames Trump for the Kerr County flash flood while citing staffing shortfalls at the NWS.
pic.twitter.com/1NtW6p1A2x— Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) July 6, 2025
Fact Check: No Shortfalls — Extra Staff Were on Duty
Stephanopoulos’ claim was flat-out false.
There were no staffing shortfalls at the
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