2025 California wildfires controversy
Public debate has ensued regarding the January 2025 Southern California wildfires and whether any public figures or policies are to blame, either partly or fully.
Allegations
[edit]In January 2025, President-Elect Donald Trump called on California governor Gavin Newsom to resign, attributing blame to Newsom for the shortages of water.[1][2][3]
Various celebrities blamed officials of the City of Los Angeles for not providing sufficient resources and personnel to assist people trying to escape.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ McEntyre, Nicholas; Glebova, Diana (January 9, 2025). "Trump calls on Gavin Newsom to resign as deadly LA fires devastate California: 'This is all his fault!'". New York Post.
- ^ Irwin, Lauren (January 9, 2025). "Trump says Newsom should resign as Los Angeles wildfires rage". Fox59.
- ^ "Trump Blames California's Governor, and His Water Policy, for Wildfires". The New York Times. January 9, 2025.
- ^ Perry, Kevin E G (9 January 2025). "Sarah Michelle Gellar and other stars turn on LA mayor and Gavin Newsom over fire response". Fox 8 TV.
- ^ Wright, Tracy (January 9, 2025). "Palisades Fire: Sarah Michelle Gellar leads stars blasting LA mayor as gridlock cripples evacuations". Fox 8 TV.
- ^ Keane, Isabel (January 9, 2025). "Celebrities turn on Dems, blast LA mayor for fire response: 'Ruined our state'". New York Post.
External links
[edit]News articles
[edit]- LA fire chief warned Mayor Karen Bass last month that budget cuts would impact department’s ability to fight wildfires, By Patrick Reilly, Published Jan. 9, 2025
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