Donald Trump Blames California Governor Gavin Newsom for Ongoing Wildfires

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

35% : "Governor Gavin Newscum refused to sign the water restoration declaration put before him that would have allowed millions of gallons of water, from excess rain and snow melt from the North, to flow daily into many parts of California, including the areas that are currently burning in a virtually apocalyptic way," Trump wrote on his Truth Social.
30% : but didn't care about the people of California," Trump added in his rant.
16% : During the 2024 campaign, Trump shockingly threatened to withhold federal wildfire aid from the state unless Governor Newsom revised water policies, promising to provide the state with abundant water to benefit farmers.
10% : Donald Trump is convinced that California Governor Gavin Newsom is solely to blame for the devastating fires sweeping the Los Angeles region.
8% : Trump's critique of Newsom reflects ongoing tension between state policies and federal priorities as California battles natural and political storms.

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