Texas officials discussed the incident on social media on Saturday, July 13, after the scene of what investigators are calling an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Though some Houston residents still lack power almost a week after Hurricane Beryl, one Texas official came under fire for expressing against the suspected assassination attempt, while remarks in support of Trump have been shared.

They attempt to lock him up. They attempt to murder him. It isn’t going to work. Soon after word of the incident in Butler, Pennsylvania leaked on Saturday afternoon, Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted to X, describing the man as “invincible.”

While many reacted favorably to Abbott’s remarks, others found fault with his response, especially given that around 500,000 people in Houston are without electricity. That is, as of Sunday morning, July 14, based on the CenterPoint Energy website.

“People in Houston still don’t have access to lights.” Keep in mind the company that compensates you! @_MrSilence, an X user, responded to the post. On Sunday, it’s predicted to reach 92° in Houston, while more than 500,000 people remain without electricity. X user @LiviaBellona stated, “Perhaps that’s something you have to be concerned about. And the replies were flooded with posts that included gifs and more.

Since then, supporters of Trump have not stopped on social media, and Abbott has made 2 more postings on X endorsing Trump. In the meantime, power is gradually returning to Houstonians. 444,286 customers in the region are still without electricity as of this writing. By the last day of the weekend, 85% of residences should have their power restored, according to a statement from the firm.

Governor Abbott’s social media presence came under fire as officials and locals struggled to deal with the storm’s consequences. Many others felt that he was disconnected from the urgent needs of Texans who were experiencing power outages, lack of water, and dangerously low temperatures, as shown by his tweets, including messages endorsing Trump and emphasizing his programs.

Criticism at what some saw as Abbott’s misguided goals grew as Houston battled with protracted power outages. While locals depended on emergency services and neighborhood cooperation to get through the bitter cold, the governor’s emphasis on political messaging prompted harsh criticism.