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(12,432 posts) Wed Jan 8, 2025, 06:35 PM Jan 8

Donald Trump Rages at Gavin Newsom Over California Fires [View all]

Source: Newsweek

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Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday: "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 snow melt from the North, to flow daily into many parts of California, including the areas that are currently burning in a virtually apocalyptic way."

He further claimed that Newsom prioritized protecting the Delta smelt, a small fish species, over the needs of Californians. "Now the ultimate price is being paid," Trump added.

In response, Izzy Gardon, Director of Communications for Governor Gavin Newsom, told Newsweek: "There is no such document as the water restoration declaration, that is pure fiction. The Governor is focused on protecting people, not playing politics, and making sure firefighters have all the resources they need".

At the core of Trump's recent criticism is the ongoing debate over California's water policies, specifically those impacting the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Trump has long claimed that water needed for fire prevention has been diverted to protect the delta smelt, an issue that has sparked controversy for years.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/pacific-palisades-fire-donald-trump-gavin-newsom-california-2011882

To repeat: "There is no such document as the water restoration declaration, that is pure fiction."

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Donald Trump Rages at Gavin Newsom Over California Fires [View all] groundloop Jan 8 OP

Perfect opportunity to come back at him twicefold. Don't hold back! n/t Peregrine Took Jan 8 #1

I'm sure our mainstream media will be fact checking momentarily groundloop Jan 8 #4

I pity us for the next 4 years. He'd let us burn. IcyPeas Jan 8 #2

He let California burn in his first term. Basso8vb Jan 8 #5

Blamer in chief. hay rick Jan 8 #3

Fire prevention? DBoon Jan 8 #6

To repeat: "There is no such document as the water restoration declaration, that is pure fiction." Hugin Jan 8 #7

tRump gaslighting again. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 8 #8

Uncle Ranty is senile. We knew that. Qutzupalotl Jan 8 #9

Trump being Trump. oasis Jan 8 #10

Guessing he is under orders from his Oligarch owners to ruin any chance Newsom has of going into national office Attilatheblond Jan 8 #11

Yes Trump sees Newsom as a direct threat to his power. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #31

What a sociopathic head case. The world watches in disbelief. Evolve Dammit Jan 8 #12

DEMOCRATS, you need to hit HARDER!! jvill Jan 8 #13

Trump choosing to politicize this tragedy and sh*t on California leaders is sadly not surprising Docreed2003 Jan 8 #14

HTrump is a sickening piece of humanity! True Blue American Jan 9 #46

We already know that Chump doesn't care about California FakeNoose Jan 8 #15

""Governor Gavin Newscum" Pompoy Jan 8 #16

Yes, personal and nasty attack. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #33

Trump can't stand it that Newsom is smarter, much better looking and much more popular than he would ever be. CTyankee Jan 8 #17

And...by June Newsom will be 22 years YOUNGER than that orange spray tan POS Bengus81 Jan 9 #52

Just say lonely bird Jan 8 #18

EXACTLY. Call the bastard a LIAR because that's what he is. hadEnuf Jan 8 #24

Trump acts like an eight-year-old kid Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 8 #19

That is how I have been describing for for years. boonecreek Jan 8 #39

from a man who threw paper towels at pr people . , get real. AllaN01Bear Jan 8 #20

"Newscum" Skittles Jan 8 #21

So. Cal. SFV here. BidenRocks Jan 8 #22

STFU, you LYING SCUM!!!!! electric_blue68 Jan 8 #23

So I guess water is still wet. dchill Jan 8 #25

To the orange ShitGibbon -- Dem2theMax Jan 8 #26

The air strikes were called off because of the winds, DUH! The whole Nixie Jan 8 #27

The fires started from wind? Unladen Swallow Jan 8 #28

Have you not seen the news about the winds causing Nixie Jan 8 #29

Why is there debris around power lines? Unladen Swallow Jan 8 #32

LOL, not a very good effort at all. Nixie Jan 8 #34

I found this Unladen Swallow Jan 8 #37

Another poor effort. Nixie Jan 8 #38

Thanks. Unladen Swallow Jan 8 #40

So in other words, rake the forests. hadEnuf Jan 9 #48

Come on Democrats drop a truth bomb on this guy. Boomerproud Jan 8 #30

Don't let him get away with making up shit to destroy adversaries. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 8 #35

To repeat: "There is no such document as the water restoration declaration, that is pure fiction." Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 8 #36

Trump is bad luck. Linda ladeewolf Jan 9 #41

TheThing Criticizes Newsom Scarlet Begalas Jan 9 #42

My crazy grandma was removed from her home as a danger to herself and others. hunter Jan 9 #43

When I was in rehab for a broken ankle True Blue American Jan 9 #49

trump and the gop will try to split California into North and South states. C Moon Jan 9 #44

Two words...FUCK OFF!!!!!!!!!! BigmanPigman Jan 9 #45

We're all rude pundits now Evolve Dammit Jan 9 #47

I know. Find myself getting True Blue American Jan 9 #50

Yeah. Very cold in NE with unrelenting winds. No snow though. Very strange. Evolve Dammit Jan 9 #58

I feel the same way BlueKota Jan 9 #54

By swearing as much as 1 do BigmanPigman Jan 9 #59

Will Donald J. Trump loan out his Goats to eat Grass in California Oneear Jan 9 #51

Democrats need to chew gum and walk at the same time maxrandb Jan 9 #53

This will be Trump's problem in just 12 days, he will have to shut the fuck up doc03 Jan 9 #55

And he still walks free. Hotler Jan 9 #56

Never forget purr-rat beauty Jan 9 #57

As wildfires crisis continues, Trump targets California's governor LetMyPeopleVote Jan 9 #60