Six years ago, President Trump praised California firefighters and criticized Gavin Newsom’s terrible forest mismanagement.  Newsom has responded with some spectacularly slimy rhetoric, even for him.

(31) Donald J. Trump on X: “….putting these massive, and many, fires out. Great firefighters! Also, open up the ridiculously closed water lanes coming down from the North. Don’t pour it out into the Pacific Ocean. Should be done immediately. California desperately needs water, and you can have it now!” / X

(39) Governor Newsom on X: “I want the President-elect to meet with the communities impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires and understand the magnitude of the devastation. I urge him to meet with the brave firefighters and first responders on the ground and see firsthand how they’ve saved lives. https://t.co/yhHsGyIBb1” / X