“You’d have tremendous water up there. They sent it out to the Pacific because they’re trying to protect a tiny little fish, which is, in other areas, by the way, called the smelt,” Trump said. “For the sake of a smelt, they have no water. They had no water in the fire hydrants today in Los Angeles.”
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday invited President-elect Donald Trump to tour the state as it grapples with destructive fires.
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By Thursday, the governor faced additional pushback after California lawmakers began a special legislative session, convened by Newsom, to “Trump-proof” the state’s left-wing laws.
“As you prepare to assume the presidency once more, I invite you to come to California again – to meet with the Americans affected by these fires, see the devastation firsthand, and join me and others in thanking the heroic firefighters and first responders who are putting their lives on the line,” Newsom wrote.
As the fires grew Tuesday night, Newsom canceled a trip to Washington, D.C.
Newsom also on Friday requested that Biden “deal with” people allegedly spreading what he said was “misinformation” about not only the wildfires but also about how he and Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ have responded to the crisis.
On Wednesday, during an interview with CNN, Newsom promptly responded to Trump’s remarks. The governor stood in front of a burning home in Pacific Palisades and said the incoming president was attempting to “politicize” the situation.