After a weekend of media criticism aimed at President Donald Trump amid flooding in Texas, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt opened Monday’s daily press briefing calling out the “depraved lies” pushed by Democrat and anti-Trump media opportunists.

“Unfortunately, in the wake of this once-in-a-generation natural disaster, we have seen many falsehoods pushed by Democrats such as Chuck Schumer and some members of the media,” Leavitt said in her opening statement Monday at the White House. “Blaming President Trump for these floods is a depraved lie.

“And it serves no purpose during this time of national mourning.”

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