Race Day Live Former President Trump has threatened to withhold federal aid from California, which is dealing with severe wildfires. His condition? California must change how it manages water resources.
During an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, Trump criticized Governor Gavin Newsom, saying he could solve the problem by redirecting water from northern California to the south.
Trump claimed that allowing water from rain and snowmelt in northern areas to flow southward could help California fight fires in places like Los Angeles.
“I don’t think we should give California anything until they let water flow into their system,” Trump told Hannity.
Governor Newsom dismissed these claims, calling them “pure fiction.” He argued that Trump’s ideas about a “water restoration declaration” don’t align with the real challenges.
Meanwhile, former President Biden weighed in, explaining that power cuts by utility companies during wildfires often reduce the ability to pump water to fire hydrants, which creates issues during firefighting efforts.
On Monday, Trump signed an executive order instructing federal departments to redirect more water from Northern California to the southern parts of the state. However, Newsom has not made any announcements to align with this plan.
Trump plans to visit Los Angeles this Friday and make stops in North Carolina and Nevada. When asked if he would meet with Newsom during his trip to California, Trump said he hadn’t thought about it. Instead, he repeated his demand for water flow changes.
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“Gavin has one thing to do: release the water from the north. There’s so much rainwater and mountain snowmelt. They’re just letting it go into the Pacific Ocean,” Trump said, claiming it’s a politically motivated move by Democrats.
The issue will soon reach Congress, as lawmakers debate disaster relief funding for California. A decision is needed before the March 14 government funding deadline.
Trump argued that providing wildfire aid could become a straightforward issue due to pressure from Democrats. “Los Angeles needs a lot of money, and I think Democrats asking for help makes this easier to resolve,” he said. “We’re going to take care of Los Angeles.”
For now, California remains at the center of a heated debate over disaster management, water policy, and federal relief.
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