2025-01-08 22:25:00
President-elect Donald Trump criticised California Governor Gavin Newsom and outgoing President Joe Biden on Thursday, holding them responsible for the failure to contain wildfires sweeping parts of Southern California. He accused President Biden of leaving him without the necessary resources to combat the ongoing wildfire crisis. Trump is slated to take over the Oval Office on January 20.
In a series of posts on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump wrote, “No water in the fire hydrants, no money in FEMA. This is what Joe Biden is leaving me. Thanks, Joe!”
He also said that the fires might become the most expensive in the country’s history.
Trump accused the state’s Democratic leadership of prioritising environmental concerns over residents safety. “He wanted to protect an essentially worthless fish called a smelt, by giving it less water (it didn’t work!), but didn’t care about the people of California,” Trump wrote.
The remarks came as three wildfires continued to force evacuations in the Los Angeles area. Authorities confirmed two deaths and urged residents to prepare for immediate evacuation.
In his criticism, Trump accused Governor Newsom of rejecting a proposal to redirect water to Southern California. “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,” Trump wrote.
He also criticised the Biden administration, calling the situation a result of mismanagement. “The fires in Los Angeles may go down, in dollar amount, as the worst in the history of our country. In many circles, they’re doubting whether insurance companies will even have enough money to pay for this catastrophe,” he wrote.
“Let this serve, and be emblematic, of the gross incompetence and mismanagement of the Biden/Newscum Duo. January 20th cannot come fast enough!,” he added.
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