President-elect Donald Trump criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom for mismanaging water resources amid wildfires that have killed two people and destroyed over 1,000 structures near Los Angeles. Trump accused Newsom of prioritizing environmental protections for the smelt fish over adequate water flow to the state, claiming this worsened fire risks.
Trump asserted on Truth Social that Newsom refused to sign a water restoration declaration and called him “incompetent,” alleging insufficient water for firefighting efforts. Federal and state water regulations limit pumping from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to protect fish, but Trump argued these policies should be relaxed.
The Biden administration recently updated Trump-era rules to address California’s water needs while maintaining environmental protections. President Biden and Newsom have been in communication, with Biden receiving regular updates on the wildfires from local and federal teams.
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