President-elect Donald Trump believes the wildfires that devastated Los Angeles County could be the costliest in U.S. history.
Trump shared his thoughts in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, in which he offered funding that would allow insurance companies to cover significant property losses in the Pacific Palisades and other parts of the hell-hit county. It has been revealed that some people are concerned about whether there is a
“The Los Angeles wildfires may be the worst in our nation's history, in monetary terms,” Trump wrote. “Many people are even questioning whether insurance companies have enough funds to pay for this catastrophe.”
He then criticized President Joe Biden and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.).
“Let this be a symbol of the gross incompetence and mismanagement of the Biden/Newscam duo. January 20th can’t come sooner!” he added.
Trump criticized Biden and Newsom in several other posts about the tragedy in Southern California.
“No water in the hydrants, no money at FEMA. This is what Joe Biden leaves me with. Thank you Joe!” he wrote in one post. report Fire hydrants are running out.
He criticized Newsom for failing to extinguish some of the fires shortly after 2 p.m. ET.
“At this point, Gavin Newscome and his Los Angeles crew have the fire contained to exactly zero percent. It's burning at levels even higher than last night. This is not the government. We can't wait until January 20th. “No!” He I wrote.
As of 6 p.m. ET, California Fire reported All six large fires in Los Angeles and Ventura counties had 0 percent containment: the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hearst Fire, Lydia Fire, Woodley Fire, and Olivas Fire.
The area burned by each fire is as follows:
- Fence: 15,832
- Eaton: 10,600
- Hurst: 505
- Lydia: 50
- Woodley: 230
- Olivas: 11
Two civilian casualties have been reported so far.
In an earlier post Wednesday, President Trump declared that Newsom was “responsible” for the disaster by not signing “the Water Restoration Declaration that was put before him.”
President Trump said the declaration would cause “millions of gallons of water from excess rain and snowmelt from the north to flow into many areas of California each day, including areas currently burning in virtually apocalyptic conditions.” It will happen,” he argued.
