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Trump blames Newsom for Southern California wildfires, governor's office pushes back on facts


Published on 2025-01-08 19:00:38 - MSN
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  • 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.

In a recent social media post, former President Donald Trump criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom, attributing the Southern California wildfires to Newsom's policies, particularly his stance on forest management and water management. Trump suggested that Newsom's policies have led to increased fire risks. However, the Governor's office responded by clarifying that the fires Trump referenced, like the Post Fire, are not primarily in forested areas but in grasslands and brush, which are not managed by state forest policies. They emphasized that these fires are more influenced by climate conditions and natural fuel accumulation rather than direct state policy failures. The office also highlighted that California has been actively investing in fire prevention and response, countering Trump's claims with factual rebuttals.

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