Fact check: As wildfires rage, Trump lashes out with false claims about FEMA and California water policy
Trump made similar false claims about FEMA being out of money in the wake of Hurricane Helene in the fall.
Trump Slams Gavin Newsom For Wildfires—Falsely Claiming He Rejected ‘Water Restoration Declaration’
Trump has argued since 2016 that California should divert more of the water contained in the northern part of the state to farmers instead of wildlife conservation.
Fact-check: Los Angeles fires fuel falsehoods, including by Trump about water management
President-elect Donald Trump and some social media users and pundits blamed Los Angeles’ deadly fires on California Gov. Gavin Newsom, saying the Democrat’s environmental policies enabled the blazes’ danger and wreckage.
Breaking down Trump and Newsom water war and its effect on LA wildfires
President-elect Donald Trump is blaming Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) for the mass destruction caused by fires tearing through Los Angeles — an escalation in the pair’s water wars.
Fact check: Why is Trump blaming the LA fires on Newsom’s water policies?
Fires in Los Angeles County ignited because of fierce winds and extremely dry conditions. President-elect Donald Trump blamed California water policies for the blazes.
Trump blames Governor Newsom for California wildfires, calls it ‘a true tragedy’
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California wildfires: Water supply becomes flashpoint in Trump-Newsom fight
The blazes burning across the Los Angeles region are not only devastating property and lives, but also fueling political argument over how to fight the fires, with President-elect Trump blaming state officials for a dearth of available water supplies.
Why some fire hydrants in LA had no water to fight the fires, despite full reservoirs
Some fire hydrants in Los Angeles had no water to douse the fires. Here's what happened, and why the endangered smelt fish ...
The Truth Behind Trump's 'Water Restoration Declaration'
Donald Trump claimed Gavin Newsom didn't sign a document on California water policy that Newsom's office said didn't exist.
Newsom calls for independent investigation of LA Water and Power
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) called for an independent investigation of Los Angeles Water and Power on Friday amid ...
California Dems worry Trump will make fire aid political again: ’Such a wild card’
Some Democrats in California are concerned that President-elect Donald Trump will again politicize disaster aid amid the ...
Get the facts: Trump's California claims during LA area fires
President-elect Donald Trump took to his platform, Truth Social, on Wednesday to sound off about the wildfires raging in ...
Newsom Says ‘We Need Answers’ on Lack of Water Access During LA Wildfires, Calls for Independent Investigation
Gavin Newsom has called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure from local hydrants during the LA ...
Fact-checking criticism of California Democrats over fires
The US president-elect has criticised a top California Democrat for challenges fighting the blazes in Los Angeles.