Updated November 4th, 2019 at 09:25 IST
Trump threatens to pull California's aid after criticism from Gov
POTUS Donald Trump threatened to withhold federal aid from California after California's Democratic Governor criticised Trump over his environmental policies
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The President of the United States (POTUS) Donald Trump on Sunday has threatened to withhold federal aid from California after California's Democratic Governor criticised Trump over his environmental policies. The wildfires which spread in Northern California's wine country forced nearly 2,000 natives to flee their homes, 20,000 without electricity, along with evacuation of nearly 40,000 residents. The blazes which consumed about 100,000 acres and destroyed an unknown number of structures had begun near the base of a high-voltage transmission tower and was damaged.
READ | Crews Battle Last Stubborn Southern California Wildfire
In a series of tweets, POTUS Trump blamed Governor Gavin Newsom
The Governor of California, @GavinNewsom, has done a terrible job of forest management. I told him from the first day we met that he must “clean” his forest floors regardless of what his bosses, the environmentalists, DEMAND of him. Must also do burns and cut fire stoppers.....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
..Every year, as the fire’s rage & California burns, it is the same thing-and then he comes to the Federal Government for $$$ help. No more. Get your act together Governor. You don’t see close to the level of burn in other states...But our teams are working well together in.....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
....putting these massive, and many, fires out. Great firefighters! Also, open up the ridiculously closed water lanes coming down from the North. Don’t pour it out into the Pacific Ocean. Should be done immediately. California desperately needs water, and you can have it now!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
READ | California Braces For Strong Winds That Could Further Fan Fires
Newsom hit back at Trump in simply 12 words
You don’t believe in climate change. You are excused from this conversation. https://t.co/PSt8N39Er5
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom)
Member of the United States Congress Ted Lieu echoed similar sentiments
Dear @realDonaldTrump: You are the President for all Americans. Act like it.
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu)
When a child's house burns down, the party registration of her parents doesn't matter. Mother nature does not discriminate based on ideology when she strikes with fires or floods or hurricanes. Get it? https://t.co/pO2jZPTqmJ
READ | California Fire: 2,000 People Evacuated, 20,000 Without Electricity
US Senator Kamala Harris too chimed in
Raking leaves is as effective at combatting the climate crisis as your phone’s spellcheck is at fixing your tweets. @GavinNewsom is doing his job. Maybe you should try it. https://t.co/YCyUiDnLoG
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris)
READ | Wildfire Forces Evacuations In Northern California
(With inputs PTI)
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Published November 4th, 2019 at 04:51 IST