California has always been a land of extremes. From gold rushes to tech booms, the Golden State swings between triumph and disaster like a pendulum on steroids.
Environmental regulations have turned America’s most beautiful state into a tinderbox. While bureaucrats obsess over endangered species and carbon credits, millions of residents live under the constant threat of nature’s fury.
For years, one voice has been sounding the alarm about this impending disaster. That voice belonged to Donald Trump, who repeatedly warned California officials about their dangerous forest management practices and misguided water policies.
“All they have to do is clean their forest” – President-elect Donald Trump
The Golden State Becomes the Burning State
As Los Angeles burns today, January 9, 2025, with five confirmed dead and 157,000 residents evacuated, Trump’s warnings seem almost prophetic. The president-elect took to Truth Social Wednesday night to demand Governor Gavin Newsom’s resignation, pointing to years of failed leadership and mismanaged resources.
“One of the best and most beautiful parts of the United States of America is burning down to the ground,” Trump posted at 8:45 PM EST. “It’s ashes, and Gavin Newscum should resign. This is all his fault!!!”
The devastation has already claimed over 1,000 structures, with damages estimated to exceed $57 billion.
Trump Called It: The Forest Floor Prophecy
During a revealing Joe Rogan interview on November 15, 2024, Trump laid out exactly how California’s policies were creating perfect conditions for disaster. He explained the simple solution that Sacramento bureaucrats refused to implement: basic forest maintenance.
A video from Trump’s first term recently resurfaced, showing him literally explaining to Newsom how to prevent forest fires. “You gotta take care of the floors,” Trump said in the 2020 footage, demonstrating the common-sense approach that California’s leadership ignored.
The Shocking Truth About Water Management
The crisis reaches beyond forest management. Trump revealed that California refused to sign a critical water restoration declaration that would have provided millions of gallons of water to fire-prone areas. The reason? Environmental protections for the Delta smelt, a three-inch fish.
While Los Angeles fire hydrants run dry and firefighting planes sit grounded, California continues to divert millions of gallons of water daily to protect this tiny fish species – a policy that has cost taxpayers billions while failing to significantly increase smelt populations.
Common Sense vs. California Dreaming
Newsom’s response to Trump’s criticism proved telling. Speaking to CNN’s Anderson Cooper on January 8, the governor became visibly emotional, choosing to focus on the human tragedy rather than address the policy failures that led to it.
Meanwhile, Trump’s solution remains remarkably straightforward: Clean the forests, manage the water properly, and put human safety above environmental extremism.
California Wildfire Crisis By The Numbers:
- 5 confirmed casualties
- 157,000 evacuated
- 1,000+ structures destroyed
- $57 billion estimated damages
- 0 successful Delta smelt population increases
Key Takeaways:
• Trump’s previous warnings about California fire risks prove prophetic
• Democratic policies prioritized endangered fish over citizen safety
• Simple forest management solutions blocked by environmental extremism
• Biden administration silent while LA burns and citizens flee
Sources: The Post Millennial, The Post Millennial, The Independent
