WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the federal government will be there for the people of California as devastating wildfires sweep across the state’s famed wine country.
Trump says he spoke Monday night with California Gov. Jerry Brown to “let him know that the federal government will stand with the people of California. And we will be there for you in this time of terrible tragedy and need.”
At least 17 people have died and at least 2,000 homes, businesses and other structures have been destroyed in the wildfires in Northern California.
Trump says he is also continuing to pray for those grieving and wounded in the Las Vegas mass shooting and is also thinking of the people affected by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
He says, “We have to never forget.”
Ah , Jerry Brown bowed down to Trumpy , Mayor Carmen didn`t . Hey Drumpy , Mayor Carmen has bigger balls .
California wildfires are a natural occurrence. The plants and animals are adapted to survive and benefit from the periodic fire cycle. The people who build in the fire zones know what they are getting into every time they look at the cost of home insurance.
So generously assuming he isn’t babbling bullshit, what if anything is he promising here? All I can see is him winding up to say something nasty about Governor Brown.
But are the fires in the northern part of CA where he has supporters? I doubt that if this was SF or LA he’d make this gesture.
Oh and what’s up with ‘He says, “We have to never forget.”’ The people affected won’t forget, the conditions that caused the hurricanes won’t be addressed by this administration, and how FEMA is dealing with PR will have consequences.
Friggin moron,
He probably didn’t even know he said it until he read about it.
For once Trump is showing a good head for business. If he leverages the Federal disaster relief support to recruit some of the Napa winemakers displaced by the fire, perhaps the FDA can be persuaded to “upgrade” Trump Winery Virginia Viognier to “Sublethal” from its current “Lethal” designation.