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Trump Just Attacked California in Angry, Misspelled Tweet, Cuts Off All FEMA Money for Survivors of Wildfires
Donald Trump said in a Wednesday tweet that he is cutting off federal money to fight California wildfires, claiming the money is being wasted.
Trump tweeted, “Billions of dollars are sent to the State of California for Forrest fires that, with proper Forrest Management, would never happen. Unless they get their act together, which is unlikely, I have ordered FEMA to send no more money. It is a disgraceful situation in lives & money!”
Billions of dollars are sent to the State of California for Forest fires that, with proper Forest Management, would never happen. Unless they get their act together, which is unlikely, I have ordered FEMA to send no more money. It is a disgraceful situation in lives & money!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 9, 2019
The way the tweet is written, it’s unclear whether Trump has already ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency to cut off money, or is again threatening to do so.
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State officials have accused Trump of playing politics with the California wildfires, and said he does not understand the issues involved in fighting fires. Remember, Trump said forest fires could be solved by “raking” the forest floor.
Wildfires ravaged California in 2018, with the Camp Fire in Northern California killing at least 85 people and destroying thousands of buildings. The wildfire was the deadliest in the state’s history, and racked up an overall damage cost of $16.5 billion.
Trump’s declaration comes as he takes political heat over the ongoing partial government shutdown, which affects some of FEMA’s operations. Additionally, new California governor Gavin Newsom repeatedly slammed Trump in his inaugural address on Monday.
Newsom also blasted Trump for the address he gave last night on border security.
Pres. Trump's go-to is governing by fear and division. We can secure our border AND achieve comprehensive immigration reform–without wasting tax payer $ to build a pointless wall. Hundreds of thousands of fed workers are waiting on a paycheck. End the games. Open our government.
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) January 9, 2019
This tweet came hours after Newsom posted this message about the need to prepare for natural disasters.
Our hots are getting hotter. Dries getting drier. Wets getting wetter.
Our climate is changing — we have to change with it. When fires strike or the earth shakes, CA needs to be prepared.
Today, our admin modernized the way our govt responds and prepares for natural disasters. pic.twitter.com/MfBOTpxKQF
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) January 8, 2019
In Trump’s original tweet he misspelled “forest.” Not once, but twice. The above tweet was corrected and sent 45 minutes after the misspelled one.
FORREST MANAGEMENT. Trump is like a box of chockalits. You never know what you’re gonna get. @tomhanks pic.twitter.com/tOs7HYS1bf
— Xeni Jardin (@xeni) January 9, 2019
Twitter was disgusted:
So you'd rather see an entire state burn down since they have Democratic leaders, than provide federal protection against disasters caused by climate change which you deny exists. You are disgusting!
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) January 9, 2019
With you, cruelty is the point.
You are a ghoul.
— Leah McElrath (@leahmcelrath) January 9, 2019
*forest. And your shutdown is a disgraceful situation in lives and money. You are a demented disaster. Resign. #EndtheShutdown #ImpeachTheMF
— Lesley Abravanel (@lesleyabravanel) January 9, 2019
The very fact that a US President would hold back money which could possibly save lives and prevent pain and suffering of Americans because the state's governor is a Democrat is sickening.
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) January 9, 2019
When you don’t get what you want from people, do you hit them? This is so abusive. You’re hitting CA when they’re already down. Is this some sort of play to get Pelosi on board with your stupid wall? Go after her home state? Wow. You’re a disgrace and will rot in jail.
— Sarah Wood (@sarahwoodwriter) January 9, 2019
Another clear example of Trump being spiteful and trying to hurt America. He's doing it by making stuff up and lying. California does a better job with forest management than any other state. AND, the vast majority of forest in California is FEDERAL. Trump is making it worse.
— John Oberlin (@OMGno2trump) January 9, 2019
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