During a visit to wildfire-damaged areas in California, President Trump criticized Democratic officials for the challenges faced by firefighters, attributing failures largely to bureaucracy and red tape. He falsely claimed that the protected delta smelt fish contributed to water supply issues hindering firefighting efforts. However, California water experts have countered these assertions, stating that the difficulties stem from other sources. Trump’s remarks were met with applause from local Republicans while receiving pushback from officials like Mayor Karen Bass, who highlighted necessary cleanup before reconstruction could begin.
Mr. Trump criticized local Democratic officials for wildfire responses, focusing on bureaucratic delays while praising local firefighters during his tour of fire-damaged areas.
California's water supply issues were incorrectly attributed to protected species, with water experts stating that the challenges fighting fires stemmed from other causes.
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