Maybe POTUS was trying to reference this article and Abbott 's response. He used the same words tonight.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/08/was-trump-right-about-coast-guard-rescuing-hurricane-watchers.html
Maybe POTUS was trying to reference this article and Abbott 's response. He used the same words tonight. And they called him a liar
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/06/08/was-trump-right-about-coast-guard-rescuing-hurricane-watchers.html
https://www.foxnews.com/us/harvey-related-rescues-keep-us-coast-guard-busy
www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2018/jun/07/donald-trump/donald-trump-says-people-went-out-their-boats-watc/www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2018/jun/07/donald-trump/donald-trump-says-people-went-out-their-boats-watc/