Former President Donald Trump accused California Governor Gavin Newsom of prioritizing endangered fish over residents, claiming Newsom's water policies contributed to the devastating wildfires. Trump alleged Newsom rejected a water restoration declaration that would have provided water to fire-stricken areas, but Newsom's office refuted these claims, stating there was no such document and emphasizing their focus on public safety and firefighting resources.
This composite image shows President Donald Trump , left, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom , who have both taken roles in the fight against coronavirus. and Randy Vazquez/Bay Area News Group)President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed the massive wildfires burning homes in Southern California on Gov. Gavin Newsom ’s water policies , claiming in a jab on his Truth Social media platform that Newsom put the needs of “essentially worthless fish” over “the people of California.
But local officials blamed infrastructure for hydrant failures, Newsom’s office quickly pushed back on the facts in Trump’s posts. Firefighting efforts in Pacific Palisades against the largest of the four fires burning in the region were hampered by local water supply limits that led to scores of fire hydrants running dry. But local officials blamed outdated infrastructure rather than limits on state water transfers from Northern California. Firefighters used water tenders, as they do in wildland fires, to provide water for firefighting.
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