As Southern California battles devastating wildfires, former President Donald Trump slammed Governor Gavin Newsom, blaming his administration for the ongoing crisis.
The massive Pacific Palisades wildfire, which has consumed over 3,000 acres, continues to rage out of control, leaving destruction in its wake.
Entire neighborhoods have been destroyed, livelihoods obliterated, and lives tragically lost. Despite the heroic efforts of firefighters, the situation remains dire, exacerbated by issues with water pressure in critical areas.
Trump, who has long been critical of California’s wildfire prevention strategies, expressed his frustration in a post on Truth Social.
He specifically blamed Governor Newsom for failing to adopt measures that could have mitigated the disaster, accusing him of prioritizing environmental interests over the well-being of Californians.
“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 snowmelt from the North, to flow daily into many parts of California, including the areas that are currently burning in a virtually apocalyptic way,” Trump wrote.
Trump criticized Newsom’s decision to protect the delta smelt, a small fish native to California waterways, by restricting water flow. “He wanted to protect