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(149,166 posts) Fri Jan 24, 2025, 04:19 AM Jan 24

Trump threatens to withhold federal aid for LA wildfires over California water rules [View all]

Source: USA Today

Published 3:39 p.m. ET Jan. 23, 2025 | Updated 3:40 p.m. ET Jan. 23, 2025

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump threatened to withhold wildfire relief from California if it doesn't reroute water to the southern part of the state. He also hinted at a possible overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Referring to an executive order he signed earlier in the week ordering California to redirect water from the northern part of the state, Trump said Wednesday evening in an interview with Sean Hannity that he thought the federal government should withhold federal funds.

"I don't think we should give California anything until they let water flow down into there," he said. "It's a political thing. I don't know what it is."

Trump also threatened to shut off wildfire relief to California last year during the 2024 presidential campaign if the state's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, refused to change his policies protecting an endangered species of a small fish – called smelt.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/23/trump-withhold-federal-aid-la-california-wildfires/77907699007/

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Trump threatens to withhold federal aid for LA wildfires over California water rules [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 24 OP

cool. we'll withhold federal tax dollars tishaLA Jan 24 #1

If only WE Democrats had the power to do that. yes!! riversedge Jan 24 #2

Place the funds in homegirl Jan 24 #15

How do we do that? California doesn't collect our federal taxes -- the IRS does. LauraInLA Jan 24 #25

Worse yet. homegirl Jan 24 #27

Damn well should. That would be more than appropriate to combat the insanity of this unprecedented fascist blackmail. Karasu Jan 24 #3

And use it to fund the repairs from the fire...yes?....Can you do that?...nt mitch96 Jan 24 #6

I wish our California government would do just that. As far as our California Magoo48 Jan 24 #12

I don't know what money California can withhold, do you? The IRS collects our federal tax revenues. LauraInLA Jan 24 #26

You're correct, of course, except some customs duties etc. Magoo48 Jan 24 #33

This ALMOST makes me wish he'd make good on his threat to abolish the fed income tax. LauraInLA Jan 24 #34

Seize an asset Nasruddin Jan 24 #37

Meh. Meet that demand and Trump will make another one. no_hypocrisy Jan 24 #4

And block it in court just like the technique he uses..Delay delay delay..nt mitch96 Jan 24 #7

The gop wants more political power in California. The only way they can do this is with lies. C Moon Jan 24 #5

Great points. It's all about the grift. bronxiteforever Jan 24 #14

Called that one. It was easy though. twodogsbarking Jan 24 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Jan 24 #21

California can't control its own water? SpankMe Jan 24 #9

It's only "states rights" when Dump says so. sakabatou Jan 24 #11

Is that the water that flows downhill, you know, north to south from Canada? Magoo48 Jan 24 #13

He is seriously convinced there's some magic switch that will make it all go away. Initech Jan 24 #23

"I don't know what it is." Lulu KC Jan 24 #10

Any thoughts os secession? nt rambler_american Jan 24 #16

At this point, I'd be in favor of it. However, I'd prefer to see CA become a part of Canada (a long shot). Karasu Jan 24 #30

Trump is a moron pfitz59 Jan 24 #17

When he says opening the spigot he means to end this project and others for conservation. travelingthrulife Jan 24 #19

This Californian still can't believe that ridiculous "make forests safer act" still passed. Initech Jan 24 #24

Are we supposed to use the Democrat's weather machine to re-direct the rivers and mountains now. travelingthrulife Jan 24 #18

45 is truly a moron. nt LittleGirl Jan 24 #20

The felon bdamomma Jan 24 #22

trump says he is conditioning aid to California following LA wildfires LetMyPeopleVote Jan 24 #28

and as usual azureblue Jan 24 #32

Newom you knew this was coming Nasruddin Jan 24 #38

Charge him with enabling arson. GreenWave Jan 24 #29

Won't work. The SCOTUS ruled that he can do anything he wants and have immunity. n/t totodeinhere Jan 24 #36

Newsom should just say-- azureblue Jan 24 #31

There have been a lot of natural disasters in red states like Florida. And the Biden Administration was totodeinhere Jan 24 #35