Trump calls on Newsom to resign amid wildfire in Los Angeles

Trump has repeatedly warned that environmental protections intended to preserve a local fish species were hurting the state's water supply and impacting its ability to combat wildfires.

By Ben Whedon

Published: January 9, 2025 11:28am

Updated: January 9, 2025 1:04pm

President-elect Donald Trump has called on Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., to resign amid a wildfire ravaging Los Angeles County, asserting that he was to blame.

"One of the best and most beautiful parts of the United States of America is burning down to the ground. It’s ashes, and Gavin Newscum should resign. This is all his fault!!!" Trump posted on Truth Social.

"Fire is spreading rapidly for 3 days — ZERO CONTAINMENT. Nobody has ever seen such failed numbers before! Gross incompetence by Gavin Newscum and Karen Bass….And Biden’s FEMA has no money — all wasted on the Green New Scam! L.A. is a total wipeout!!!" he added.

Trump has repeatedly warned that environmental protections intended to preserve a local fish species were hurting the state's water supply and impacting its ability to combat wildfires.