Former President Donald Trump made a false claim on Truth Social stating that the U.S. military had entered California and diverted water from the Pacific Northwest. The Department of Defense denied the allegations, clarifying that the federal government had simply restarted water pumps after maintenance.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump , the Republican presidential nominee, made a controversial claim on Truth Social, alleging that the U.S. military had intervened in California's water crisis. Trump asserted that the military, acting under emergency powers, had redirected water from the Pacific Northwest into California.
'The United States Military just entered the Great State of California and, under Emergency Powers, TURNED ON THE WATER flowing abundantly from the Pacific Northwest, and beyond,' Trump wrote. 'The days of putting a Fake Environmental argument, over the PEOPLE, are OVER. Enjoy the water, California!!!' However, the Department of Defense swiftly refuted Trump's claims, stating that the military had not entered California. 'The military did not enter California,' the department responded on X. 'The federal government restarted federal water pumps after they were offline for maintenance for three days. State water supplies in Southern California remain plentiful.' The incident highlights the ongoing debate surrounding water resources in California, a state grappling with persistent drought conditions. Trump's statement, which appears to be based on misinformation, has fueled speculation and further intensified the political discourse surrounding this critical issue
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