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.
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.
Trump makes misguided accusations about California water management amid wildfires
President-elect Donald Trump has used the devastating Los Angeles wildfires to revisit a policy disagreement with California Gov.
Catastrophic California wildfires too big a crisis for small man, Donald Trump
Still weeks away from returning to office, Donald Trump is showing himself to be as petty and vindictive as he was in his first term, turning the tragic, devastating wildfire crisis in Los Angeles into a political gotcha game with distorted lies and accusations.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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‘Pure Fiction’: Trump Cites Nonexistent ‘Declaration’ He Claims Would’ve Contained SoCal Wildfires by Now
Governor Gavin Newscum refused to sign the water restoration declaration put before him that would have allowed millions of ...
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 ...
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.