Former US President Donald Trump has criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom and President Joe Biden for the ongoing wildfires in the state, claiming they are responsible for the disaster. Trump alleged that Newsom refused to sign a water restoration declaration that would have helped combat the fires, while Biden was criticized for not providing adequate support. Newsom's office denied Trump's claims, stating there was no such declaration and that the governor was focused on protecting people and providing resources to firefighters.
US President-elect Donald Trump has blamed California Governor Gavin Newsom and President Joe Biden for the widespread disaster caused by the, which have killed five people, destroyed more than 1000 buildings and left more than 1 million people without power.
“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,” Gardon said.and then urged people to remember that there was also “good news” – that his granddaughter Naomi had given birth.
With an estimated 1000 structures destroyed and the flames still growing, the fires have been far more destructive than the second-most destructive in 2008, according to statistics kept by the Wildfire Alliance, a partnership between the city’s fire department and MySafe:LA.
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