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California is burning. Trump's response was wildly inaccurate and unhelpful.


Published on 2025-01-09 11:20:52 - MSN
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  • Donald Trump responded on Truth Social to the Los Angeles wildfires in Eaton and Pacific Palisade by blaming Gavin Newsom and an unrelated water deal.

The article discusses former President Donald Trump's reaction to the wildfires in California, which was described as both inaccurate and unhelpful. Trump suggested that California's forest management practices were to blame for the fires, a claim that oversimplifies the complex issues surrounding wildfires. Experts and officials have pointed out that many of the fires occur in areas not managed by the state, like federal lands, and that climate change, not just forest management, plays a significant role in the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires. Trump's comments were criticized for lacking empathy and for promoting misinformation, especially since his administration had previously rolled back environmental regulations that could have mitigated some of the conditions exacerbating these fires. His response was seen as an attempt to deflect responsibility and did not address the immediate needs or the broader systemic issues contributing to the crisis.

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