Donald Trump has blasted California Governor Gavin Newsom as the wildfires which have ravaged much of Los Angeles continue to rage.
At least five people have been killed and almost 180,000 forced to leave their homes amid in the most destructive blaze in the county’s history.
Many celebrities have seen their multi-million dollar mansions razed to the ground as the fire spread to Hollywood Hills, prompting criticism of city officials who have been blamed for failing to adequately prepare for the disaster.
The city of Santa Monica declared a local state of emergency and imposed a curfew to try and stave off looters targeting homes emptied following evacuation orders.
Sustained high winds have shattered hopes that the blaze will be under control any time soon, with the fire mapped at around 17,234 acres as of Thursday morning.
Trump’s blasts Gavin Newsom as he proposes a ‘solution’ to LA wildfires
By Bethan Sexton
Donald Trump has slammed California Governor Gavin Newsom over the blazing wildfires ravaging the Golden State.
The president-elect also offered his advice on how to tackle the fires which have engulfed homes and devastated communities.
‘Governor Gavin Newscum should immediately go to Northern California and open up the water main, and let the water flow into his dry, starving, burning State, instead of having it go out into the Pacific Ocean,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social.
‘It ought to be done right now, NO MORE EXCUSES FROM THIS INCOMPETENT GOVERNOR. IT’S ALREADY FAR TOO LATE!’
