President-elect Donald Trump criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom's response to the devastating wildfires, accusing him of prioritizing environmental concerns over water management. Trump alleged that Newsom's refusal to sign a water restoration declaration contributed to the severity of the fires, claiming the governor prioritized an endangered fish species over the needs of Californians.
FILE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. As Los Angeles continues to reel from devastating wildfires, President-elect Donald Trump took an opportunity to rip California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his response.. Trump, in recent statements about the wildfires on Wednesday, criticized Newsom for his response and previous policies related to water management .
“Governor Gavin Newscum refused to sign the water restoration declaration put before him that would have allowed millions of gallons of water, from excess rain and snow melt from the North, to flow daily into many parts of California, including the areas that are currently burning in a virtually apocalyptic way.
As of this moment, Gavin Newscum and his Los Angeles crew have contained exactly ZERO percent of the fire. It is burning at levels that even surpass last night. This is not Government. I can’t wait till January 20th!Three major blazes were burning in the metropolitan area, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena, home of the famed Rose Parade. With thousands of firefighters already attacking the flames, the Los Angeles Fire Department put out a plea for off-duty firefighters to help.
In addition to the two deaths, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said many others were hurt in the fires, which threatened at least 28,000 structures.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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