Donald Trump criticizes California Governor Gavin Newsom's water policies amidst devastating wildfires, calling Newsom 'Newscum' and claiming the state's focus on environmental protection is contributing to the crisis. Trump contrasts Newsom's approach with President Biden's swift response to the disaster, while Newsom praises Biden's leadership and lack of political posturing.
Donald Trump speaks to members of the media during a press conference at the Mar-a-Lago Club on Jan. 7, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.is not offering care or condolences. Rather, Trump is blasting the state’s Democratic governor and reigniting a long-simmering feud about California’s water policies. In a for allegedly favoring a “worthless fish” over Southern Californians, alleging, “the ultimate price is being paid.
the state’s waterflow for natural runoff, seeking to preserve healthy rivers and wetlands, including providing enough water to keep salt water out of the Sacramento River delta. (The “worthless fish” Trump refers to is a Delta Smelt, a small fish native to that region that’s listed as In Trump’s mind, a different policy “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.” In reality, the areas of greater Los Angeles that are burning are not, and would not, typically be irrigated, relying on seasonal rains to mitigate water danger.
Trump — who has touted himself as a “stable genius” — appears to have water on the brain. He has habitually kvetched about water-efficient fixtures and toilets. Yesterday, during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Trump singled out federal policies to encourage low-flow faucets, shower heads, dishwashers and washing machines as his latest bugbears. “They want very, very little water to go into your dishwasher, almost none,” he.
During these remarks, Trump unwittingly fingered the real culprit in Southern California’s devastating winter fires: “It’s called rain,” he said, adding almost mystically: “It comes down from heaven.” Oscars Predictions: BAFTA Longlist Offers Major Shake Ups to Awards Race With SAG Noms and Critics Choice on the Horizon16 hours ago
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