President-elect Donald Trump has lambasted California officials over their handling of the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, which have already claimed at least 16 lives, displaced 150,000 residents, and destroyed over 12,000 structures.
Using his Truth Social platform, Trump described the situation as “one of the worst catastrophes in the history of our Country” and blamed the state’s leadership for failing to contain the fires.
“The incompetent politicians have no idea how to put them out,” he stated.
Trump’s posts also highlighted the widespread destruction, saying, “Thousands of magnificent houses are gone, and many more will soon be lost.
There is death all over the place.”
The wildfires, exacerbated by water shortages and dry hydrants in critical areas like Pacific Palisades, have overwhelmed California’s firefighting resources.
Efforts to halt the infernos were further hampered in zones such as the Getty Center and the San Fernando Valley, raising concerns about the state’s disaster preparedness and climate-related vulnerabilities.
California Governor Gavin Newsom, a frequent target of Trump’s criticism, invited the president-elect to visit the affected areas and assess the devastation firsthand.
Trump declined the invitation, instead accusing Newsom of “systemic failings in the state’s wildfire response.”
Meanwhile, heroic firefighting efforts, including precision aerial operations, have struggled to combat the blazes as questions mount about the state’s ability to handle such disasters in the future.
With Trump set to return to the White House in just over a week, his remarks have added a political layer to an already dire situation.
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