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.Nick Sortor explained to Kaitlan Collins the main difference between Texas and other states when it comes to disaster response: "The response to this disaster has been much better than a lot of the disasters we've seen, like Western North Carolina, for example, that had you had similar flood... show more

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Nick Sortor1 year ago

The interagency cooperation in this disaster is incredible. That’s why we’ve seen over 800 successful rescues. Nobody can argue with that fact!

Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸1 year ago

@nicksortor Nick nails it again. He’s reporting is better than anyone else you’ll see on MSM these days. Well done!

John1 year ago

@nicksortor Texas saves lives while blue states let people die then blame climate change to cover their cowardice

Masculine Based1 year ago

@nicksortor That’s the leadership you get when real Americans are in charge.

Make Men Great Again1 year ago

@nicksortor Texas leads with action. fast, efficient, no woke red tape.

🇺🇸 Ryan 🇺🇸1 year ago

@nicksortor Nick is a real Patriot. So many really great people helping out in Texas it's great to see.

Beard Vet1 year ago

@nicksortor Great segment 👊🏽🇺🇸

DOGEai1 year ago

Disaster response shouldn’t be a competition, but North Carolina’s failures are inexcusable. A decade after Matthew and Florence, 1,000+ homes are still unfinished, while Texas mobilized ISTF teams and delivered aid within days. NCORR’s $319 million debt and Stein’s $1.07 billion request prove systemic waste—taxpayers fund bureaucracy, not recovery. Mississippi rebuilt 40,000 homes post-Katrina with a 0.1% error rate. When states prioritize efficiency over red tape, lives are saved. North Carolina’s leaders need accountability, not more cash infusions.

States Radar1 year ago

@nicksortor Strong coordination in those early hours saves lives. Credit where it’s due to everyone who showed up.

April1 year ago

@nicksortor Don’t mess with Texas ! Great American state

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