California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has responded to the public’s frustration over the state’s handling of recent wildfires by attributing delays and miscommunications to local leaders and engaging in a feud with President-elect Donald Trump.
In an interview on the liberal podcast “Pod Save America,” Newsom acknowledged the anger among those affected by the wildfires but highlighted that he has been struggling to get clear information from local authorities. He stated, “I’m the governor of California and want to know the answer,” pointing out his own team’s inquiries into what went wrong have been met with vague responses.
He said, “I’ll be candid with you, I wasn’t getting straight answers,” regarding his discussions with local leaders, which he suggests has hindered effective response efforts. Newsom has given these local leaders “a little bit of grace,” recognizing they are dealing with an “emergency environment,” but also noted that patience among the public is running thin.
The governor also took aim at Trump, with whom he has had previous confrontations, especially after Trump criticized Newsom’s leadership during the wildfires. Trump accused Newsom of poor management, stating, “It’s very sad because I’ve been trying to get Gavin Newsom to allow water to come – you’d have tremendous water up there, they send it out from the Pacific – because they’re trying to protect a tiny little fish.”
Trump’s comments refer to environmental policies aimed at protecting certain fish species, which he claims have led to water mismanagement during the crisis.
In response, Newsom’s office clarified that high water demand and ongoing fires have impacted water supply logistics, explaining that pump stations at lower elevations lacked sufficient pressure to refill higher elevation tanks, and fire conditions made it difficult for crews to access these pumps.
Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for Trump’s transition team, sharply criticized Newsom, suggesting he focus on his gubernatorial duties rather than deflecting blame, saying, “Instead of appearing on liberal podcasts, maybe Newscum [sic] should be doing his f—ing job and actually help people who continue to suffer under his terrible leadership.”
Newsom sees the writing on the wall. The people are seeing through the failed leadership that has plagued California for decades and he’s trying to position himself as one of the victims. Los Angeles officials did it. Trump did it. He’ll do and say anything other than accept responsibilities for his role in the unmitigated disaster.
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Hairdo already looking ahead to 2028. America, you’ve been warned, this is the disastrous, take no responsibility, “leadership” he would bring to the White House.
Eye rolling…
oh YA…. blame the guy that FREAKIN WARNED YOU several YEARS AGO that this would happen if you didn’t take action…
FILTHY SCUMBAG!
Look into SmartLA 2028. It is a plan laid out in 2020 promoting LA to be a Smart City comprised of numerous 15-Minute cities. One of the primary areas developers and the city need for this initiative is Pacific Palisades. Currently, the Palisades is zoned R1. SmartLA needs it to be R1 and primarily, R3 which permits multi-unit, multi-family dense residential zoning. There have been at least 3-4 “suspicious” fires there over the past 5 years or so. Most of them arson by homeless people. Last week’s Kenneth fire has already been confirmed arson. Speculation is brewing that the Palisades fire may also be arson. It would be an extremely sinister thing for these fires, or at least just the Palisades fire, to be deliberate to pave the way for SmartLA 2028 to break ground in that neighborhood.
The people of California need to toss that son of a bitch into the fire when it comes to politics and never let him run again. He has destroyed California and wants to destroy America. He is a true scumbag and Communist.
The DONKEY TYRANTS ARE ON FOOL
DISPLAY
Their time being ABLE TO LIE CHEAT SHOW THEY CAN PLACE
BLAME on anyone but themselves is
OVER
People DIED
THE NUMBER OF DISPLACED
AMERICANS SHOWS THIS WAS A ACT OF WAR
This was NO ACT OF INCOMPETENCE
This was on PURPOSE
THE PAPER TRAIL WILL HANG THEM
FEDCOAT GOVERNMENT is FOOLING INVOLVED
MAUI ,EAST COAST , HELLA
BULLCHIT this is a ACT OF GOD
SPACE FORCE
Mark my words my fellow AMERICANS
IT WAS SEEN OVER AND OVER AND OVER
DONKEY/RINO Imported a VERY RED CHINA ARMY
Sure they Came for the BON FIRES
They came to LAY WASTE
A ACT OF UNCIVIL WAR
No uniforms no ID,
My fellow AMERICANS
The opening SHOTS
ONCE IS HAPPENSTANCE – LAHINA MAUI
TWICE IS A COINCIDENCE -EAST COAST
THREE TIME IS ENEMY ACTION – HELL A
My fellow AMERICANS
The DONKEY IS IN FOOL CON-TROLL
In all three
THEATERS OF UNCIVIL WAR
WTFU
Study HISTORY
READ Your AMERICAN MISSION STATEMENT
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
READ IT with in all these ACTION are of a KING AND HIS PETTY TYRANTS
THERE IS NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN
SAME DONKEY AKA ASS- HOLES
SAME LIES
SAME DEATHS
DEAD IS DEAD
SAME PROPERTY DESTROYED
WTFU
The donkey started the first civil war
Today THEY ARE FOOLING CON-VINCED
THEIR NONSENSE HIDES THIER
CULPABILITY
STOLEN ELECTION HAVE CONSEQUENCES
YEARS Of stealing the STATES has now placed the FOOLS IN COMPLETE
CON-TROLL
OH THE DONKEYS ASS’S ARE FOOLY EXPOSED
Newsome’s response is hesterical. Last year, snow packs, on 2023, were at record highs, but they couldn’ or wouldn’t save a drop in late 2024 reservoirs were empty.
https://water.ca.gov/News/News-Releases/2023/April-23/Snow-Survey-April-2023
“water supply logistics, explaining that pump stations at lower elevations lacked sufficient pressure to refill higher elevation tanks, and fire conditions made it difficult for crews to access these pumps.”
The only good thing that can come from these fires is if the public outrage cuts the legs out from under Newsom and the rest of the Democrat Machine crud in that state, at least for a time, but that would be something.
Governor Hairgel and his stupid chipmunk smile. What a loser.
After the disaster of Kamalalala how could Hairgel be any better?
Nancy Pelosi’s nephew, enough said