Thu Jan 23 05:31:09 UTC 2025: ## Trump Threatens to Withhold Wildfire Aid from California
**Washington, D.C. –** President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold federal disaster aid from wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles, California, unless state leaders alter their water management policies. In a Fox News interview on Wednesday, Mr. Trump falsely claimed that California’s fish conservation efforts are responsible for water shortages in urban areas, blaming Governor Gavin Newsom for the state’s struggles to contain the deadly fires. He stated that aid would be withheld until California allows increased water flow.
The President’s threat comes as he prepares for his first presidential trip of his second term, visiting Southern California and western North Carolina (recovering from Hurricane Helene) on Friday. Mr. Trump also called for reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), claiming it hinders disaster relief and advocating for states to handle their own problems. He offered no specifics on proposed FEMA reforms.
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