Texas governor deflects blame for flood deaths with football comparison

Politics
9 Jul 2025 • 11:41 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Texas Governor Greg Abbott used a football analogy to deflect questions about accountability for the over 100 deaths in the state’s recent floods.
  • During a press conference on Tuesday, Abbott criticized a reporter's question regarding who was to blame for the fatalities, labelling it the word choice of losers.
  • He said that successful teams and winners focus on finding solutions rather than assigning blame.
  • Abbott implied that focusing on blame is characteristic of losing teams, contrasting it with the approach of championship teams that aim to overcome challenges.
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