US EditionTrump cites voter ID, water flow as conditions for LA wildfire aid
- President Donald Trump stated two conditions for federal aid to California: new voter identification laws and changes to water policy.
- Trump claimed that voter ID is necessary because "the people don't have a voice, because you don't know who's voting. It's very corrupt."
- California Governor Gavin Newsom's deputy director said Trump's claims about water policies are "misinformation" and emphasized that conditioning aid is wrong.
- Trump reiterated his demands for voter ID and free-flowing water while speaking to reporters at the airport.
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Trump Tries to Tie Voter ID Demands to California Wildfire Aid
President Donald Trump talks with then California Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom, left, during a visit to a neighborhood burned by the wildfires in Paradise, Calif., on Nov. 17, 2018. (File photo by Evan Vucci/Associated Press) President Donald Trump has repeatedly railed against California’s governor as “Newscum,” spread disinformation about the causes of the Los Angeles fires, and suggested that California will not receive the typical federal aid for…
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Trump Unleashes Firestorm of Water Reform: “California Will Rise From Ashes Quicker Than Under Biden”
During his Friday visit to the fire-ravaged areas of Los Angeles, President Donald Trump outlined a vision for California’s recovery and future resilience, emphasizing a rapid rebuild, streamlined federal regulations, and a critique of current state environmental policies. The visit, just four days after his inauguration, highlighted his administration’s commitment to addressing the aftermath of one of California’s most devastating wildfires. “W…
President Trump Calls for Voter ID, Water Flows as Conditions in CA for Federal Wildfire Aid – California Globe
During his visit to Los Angeles Friday to view the damage from the wildfires, President Donald Trump announced two conditions in order to receive federal aid: voter ID laws and for the state to stop diverting water flows to the Pacific Ocean, and instead send Northern California water to the southern state. “I want to see two things in Los Angeles. Voter ID, so that the people have a chance to vote, and I want to see the water be released and co…
He had previously requested changes to California's election rules in exchange for federal funding. Meanwhile, Los Angeles is more concerned about the rainfall.
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