Here’s What Trump’s Really Up to With His Response to L.A. Fires

Here’s What Trump’s Really Up to With His Response to L.A. Fires

This week, President Donald Trump announced a handout to his allies dressed up as wildfire relief. Citing the fires in Los Angeles, Trump ordered federal agencies to immediately deliver more water — not to Southern California, but to the Central Valley hundreds of miles away, where agribusiness stands to profit. He told the agencies to override any rules such as endangered species protections that might hinder this operation. Trump’s actions wou…