The Press Secretary has a tough job. She has to do her best to cover for the clown show of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

But now Karine Jean-Pierre humiliated the Biden administration right at the 11th hour.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is facing criticism for reportedly sidelining National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby during a critical press briefing on Wednesday.

The briefing, expected to address the major hostage deal and ceasefire agreement in the Israel-Hamas conflict, instead left reporters with little information.

Fox News White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich expressed frustration with the lack of substantive updates.

“Zero news made in KJP’s final briefing,” Heinrich said. “She had no details on the ceasefire/hostage deal that will end 400 days of fighting, a defining element of Biden’s presidency – instead directing reporters to an NSC background call.”

Heinrich went further, citing sources who alleged that Jean-Pierre blocked Kirby from taking the podium.

“Sources familiar with the situation tell me KJP blocked John Kirby from briefing the press on the ceasefire, wanting to keep the spotlight to herself,” she said.

The Wall Street Journal’s Alex Ward corroborated the claims, posting on X:

“White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stopped NSC spokesman John Kirby from briefing at the podium today, during which he would have briefed on the Israel-Hamas cease-fire.”

This is not the first time Jean-Pierre has reportedly clashed with Kirby over control of the podium.

Axios previously reported in October that Kirby’s appearances were discontinued because Jean-Pierre opposed them, even though President Joe Biden had supported a dual presence.

“Jean-Pierre has long privately fumed about Kirby’s role,” the report noted.

“Having both of them at the podium was what Biden wanted, but Jean-Pierre thought that Kirby’s presence gave the impression she needed a chaperone.”

Jean-Pierre also reportedly voiced complaints about her lack of authority in deciding when Kirby would join briefings, further straining the dynamic between the two.

During Wednesday’s briefing, Jean-Pierre provided only a brief mention of the ceasefire and hostage deal, a critical moment in Biden’s presidency.

She also sought to minimize the role of President-elect Donald Trump in securing the agreement, leaving reporters with more questions than answers.

The decision to exclude Kirby from the briefing has drawn backlash as critics argue that the press and public deserved a more thorough explanation of such a significant international development.

As the ceasefire and hostage deal mark a pivotal point in U.S. foreign policy, the controversy surrounding Jean-Pierre’s handling of the situation raises questions about priorities within the administration’s communication strategy.

During her final Press Briefing, Karine repeatedly pushed back on any attempt to credit Trump’s team for influencing the Israeli/Hamas hostage deal.

She was stunned to learn that the Biden State Department had credited the hostage deal to Trump. pic.twitter.com/E4sFVsHaoy

— Media Lies (@MediasLies) January 16, 2025

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The rot in D.C. runs deep. But now it’s out in the open for all to see.

Because a devastating report exposed the deep state for what it truly is.

A new report from the House Oversight Committee reveals the federal government’s remote work culture has reached staggering levels, with 10% of the federal workforce—about 228,000 employees—never setting foot in an office.

The report, released Wednesday, highlights the Biden administration’s failure to rein in telework policies that leave federal buildings eerily empty while taxpayers foot the bill.

Beyond the fully remote workers, another 1.1 million federal employees are eligible for telework, and nearly all take advantage of it.

Investigators found that these employees, on average, work remotely two days a week, contributing to the ghost-town atmosphere at agency facilities.

Health and Human Services leads the pack with nearly one-third of its workforce working entirely remotely. Over at the Department of Education, 55% of employees never have to appear in person, and even those who telework spend the majority of their time away from the office.

The report also exposed attempts by Biden administration officials to downplay the extent of the issue.

Despite photographic evidence of empty federal buildings—such as the 6,300-employee Social Security office with an empty parking lot at 11 a.m. on a Wednesday—officials continue to claim their employees “show up every day.”

“The lights may be on in federal buildings, but too many federal bureaucrats continue to work from home,” said Rep. James Comer (R-KY), chairman of the committee.

Comer criticized the government’s telework policies as being employee-focused rather than mission-driven, failing to prioritize taxpayers’ interests.

Most agencies haven’t even measured whether telework helps achieve their goals, the report noted. The Veterans Benefits Administration was singled out as the only agency with a meaningful measure of telework effectiveness.

Federal managers have defended their policies by pointing to competition with the private sector. IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel, who spearheaded significant hiring at the agency, told Congress last year that telework is essential for attracting talent.

“We have to stay competitive in the labor market and we want to make sure that we’re providing good flexibility versus what other employers might provide,” Werfel said.

The federal civilian workforce totals 2.28 million employees, with 228,000 fully remote and over 1.1 million eligible for hybrid telework. Despite tough talk from the Biden administration about returning to the office, the committee found little action behind the rhetoric.

“Biden-Harris administration officials worked with federal labor union allies not only to lock in high telework levels but to undermine the ability of the incoming Trump Administration to unlock them and to manage its own workforce,” the GOP report concluded.

In one example, the Social Security Administration struck a deal with its labor union in November to cement policies allowing employees to be in the office as little as two days per week.

Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley is expected to testify during Wednesday’s Oversight Committee hearing on telework.

As President Biden’s team continues to grapple with the fallout of generous telework policies negotiated early in the administration, Republicans argue the damage has already been done, making it an uphill battle for the next administration to restore accountability in the federal workforce.

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DeSantis and Trump have been at odds for a while. But all of that could change

Because Ron DeSantis received a surprising message from Donald Trump that no one expected.

President-elect Donald Trump commended Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) on Tuesday for taking decisive action to prepare the state for Trump’s aggressive immigration policies.

DeSantis called an emergency special session to secure funding and resources, ensuring Florida is ready to support Trump’s agenda immediately after he takes office.

In his announcement of the special session, DeSantis emphasized the importance of fulfilling the president-elect’s mandate. “Trump was elected with a mandate to stop illegal immigration and deport illegal aliens already in our country,” DeSantis stated.

The governor outlined his plan for the January 27 session, set for just days after Trump’s inauguration.

“State and local officials in Florida will actively facilitate the Trump Administration’s policies against illegal immigration, and to do that, we need to immediately set aside and approve the necessary funding and resources now,” DeSantis said.

He called on the legislature to allocate funding for critical areas such as detention facilities, transportation infrastructure, relocation efforts, and support for local law enforcement.

DeSantis also stressed the urgency of acting promptly.

“As part of the special session I called for January 27, the week after President Trump is sworn in, I am calling on the legislature to appropriate funding for detention, relocation, transportation infrastructure, local law enforcement support, and everything else needed for Florida to carry out this mission.”

Trump responded to DeSantis’ announcement with enthusiasm, stating, “Thank you Ron, hopefully other Governors will follow!”

As Trump prepares to re-enter the White House on Monday, the stage is set for what many are calling a display of “shock and awe” through a series of swift executive actions.

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) confirmed that these orders aim to immediately address the border crisis.

Stephen Miller, Trump’s longtime immigration adviser, reportedly briefed senators on the administration’s plans during a meeting Wednesday night.

Miller outlined an aggressive agenda, highlighting actions to be taken on the very first day of Trump’s presidency.

The agenda includes constructing the border wall, building facilities to detain migrants, imposing stricter asylum rules, and reinstating Title 42, a COVID-era rule enabling rapid deportations of migrants apprehended at the border.

Additionally, plans include leveraging provisions in the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow state and local law enforcement to assist ICE.

Trump’s administration is also expected to begin mass deportations, halt refugee admissions, and end the visa-free parole process for individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela—a program that has allowed over 530,000 migrants to enter the U.S. since its implementation.

Furthermore, the administration will roll back a memo from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that required ICE officers to evaluate “the totality of the facts and circumstances” surrounding an illegal immigrant’s criminal convictions before deciding on deportation.

With both DeSantis and Trump setting a clear tone for action, the upcoming weeks are poised to be pivotal for reshaping America’s immigration landscape.

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Our government acts like they are spending their own money. Instead they are sending us to the poor house.

And now these top Biden officials burn through billions of dollars for this twisted reason.

The Department of Defense went on a massive spending spree in September, racking up nearly $80 billion in expenditures as it raced to exhaust its budget before the end of the fiscal year. The month marked the Pentagon’s biggest single-month spending splurge since the peak of the War on Terror.

A staggering $33.1 billion of this was spent during just the final five business days of September, according to watchdog group Open the Books. For perspective, that five-day sum exceeds the annual military budgets of almost every country on the planet.

Predictably, much of the spending went toward essentials like $3 billion on ammunition and nearly $8 billion on aircraft. However, the Pentagon’s financial records also revealed eyebrow-raising expenditures on luxuries. These included 147 purchases of raw lobster tail, costing $6.1 million, and $16.6 million spent on ribeye steaks.

The watchdog group attributed the spending spree to a “use-it-or-lose-it” mentality pervasive in government budgeting.

The logic is simple yet flawed: agencies must spend every dollar allocated to them, whether necessary or not, to avoid future budget cuts by Congress. This approach turns September, the final month of the fiscal year, into a frenzy of financial activity.

And last year, the spending reached some almost comical extremes. Among the purchases were $113,230 worth of ice cream and $117,787 for fresh doughnuts.

As the Defense Department’s spending habits come under scrutiny, the timing is notable. The report emerged just ahead of confirmation hearings for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary.

If confirmed, Hegseth will be inheriting a department with a well-documented penchant for fiscal extravagance.

The biggest beneficiary of the September spending bonanza was Lockheed Martin Corp., which received $10.8 billion — twice as much as runner-up Raytheon Company and about five times the payout to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, the third-largest recipient.

Open the Books highlighted specific examples of questionable spending during the spree. These included:

• A total of $103.7 million on meat, poultry and fish, including the lobster tails, ribeye and $6.4 million on salmon.
• $81.1 million on fruit and vegetables.
• $5.1 million on Apple products.
• $36,000 on footrests.
• $12,480 for “piano tuning.”

On a lighter note, the report did identify at least one relatively minor but notable expense. In September 2023, the Navy shelled out $7,136 to settle a parking ticket at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.

While the Pentagon defends its budgeting practices, critics argue that these spending habits epitomize waste and inefficiency in government operations. For taxpayers, the revelations offer a sobering look at where their hard-earned dollars are going.

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Schumer has been in politics for decades. You better bet their are skeletons in his closet.

And now Chuck Schumer has been accused of a sickening act by this female colleague.

Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) delivered a scathing critique of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) during a recent interview, accusing him of withholding critical briefings on terrorist threats last year to shield Vice President Kamala Harris during the election season.

Speaking with CNN’s Jake Tapper on *State of the Union*, Britt highlighted the urgency of the matter and lamented the Democrats’ lack of transparency.

The discussion followed the tragic New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans that claimed more than a dozen lives.

Britt did not hold back in connecting the dots between current threats and what she called the “failures” of the Biden administration’s foreign policies.

“When you rewind to where this came from, in my opinion, this is a direct result of Biden’s failed policies across the world,” she asserted.

She specifically pointed to the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, which she argued left a vacuum for groups like ISIS-K to thrive.

Reflecting on Republicans’ previous attempts to address the issue with Schumer, Britt stated:

“Our conversations surrounding that and our request of Senator Schumer was, make sure that we understand this, so that we can do everything that we need to.”

She emphasized the gravity of the situation by citing FBI Director Christopher Wray’s stark warning about “blinking lights everywhere.”

“This is something we have to take seriously,” Britt urged.

“We cannot allow these things to happen on American soil.”

She underscored the importance of equipping law enforcement and federal agencies with the tools necessary to combat such threats, pledging continued efforts to push for answers and action.

Britt expressed deep frustration with Schumer’s decision to block the briefings, labeling it “incredibly disappointing.” S

he claimed his actions were politically motivated, stating that he likely withheld the information to prevent damaging leaks during “the election cycle.”

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The Biden Admin’s weakness & failed doctrine of appeasement has created a vacuum that is being filled by foreign adversaries, terrorists & transnational criminal organizations.

It’s time to return to peace through strength abroad—and prioritizing safety & security here at home. pic.twitter.com/3CylGZfyUt

— Senator Katie Boyd Britt (@SenKatieBritt) January 12, 2025

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The tide is turning in America. And the Left is powerless to stop it.

And now a federal court smacked Democrats with a reality check they never saw coming.

A federal district court delivered a major blow to the outgoing Biden administration’s pro-LGBTQ rewrite of Title IX on Thursday morning, striking it down nationwide. Critics had long argued the changes undermined women’s and girls’ sports.

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of Kentucky issued the decision in *Tennessee v. Cardona*, declaring the administration’s “Final Rule and its corresponding regulations exceed the Department’s authority under Title IX.”

The court also found the rewrite unconstitutional, calling it “the result of arbitrary and capricious agency action.” The ruling slammed the administration’s attempt to redefine Title IX protections by “expanding the meaning of ‘on the basis of s-x’ to include ‘gender identity,’” saying it “turns Title IX on its head.”

Title IX, a 1972 civil rights law, prohibits discrimination in education based on s-x, including in sports.

The Biden administration’s rewrite attempted to include “gender” and “s-xual orientation” under its protections, sparking widespread opposition from conservatives and women’s rights advocates. Critics warned the changes would force female athletes to compete against biologically male individuals identifying as transgender.

Republican Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti celebrated the decision on X (formerly Twitter), calling it a “massive win for TN and the country!”

“The court’s order is [a] resounding victory for the protection of girls’ privacy in locker rooms and showers, and for the freedom to speak biologically-accurate pronouns,” Skrmetti said. Tennessee was one of the plaintiffs in the case.

Retired collegiate swimmer and prominent women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines also applauded the decision, calling it a “win for girls and women everywhere!!!” She added, “Common sense is slowly returning.”

The conservative Christian legal group Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), representing a West Virginia high school female athlete and Christian Educators Association International in the case, described the decision as a sweeping rejection of the Biden administration’s overreach.

“The ruling applies nationwide and to every part of the Biden Title IX rule, meaning the rule is completely invalidated, and the U.S. Department of Education is unable to enforce it—anywhere,” ADF stated in a press release.

ADF President Kristen Waggoner hailed the decision as a “colossal win for women and girls across the country.”

“With this ruling, the federal court in Kentucky rejected the entire Biden rule and the administration’s illegal actions,” Waggoner said. She highlighted the significance for students, including one of ADF’s clients, who faced harassment by a male student in both the locker room and on her sports team.

Waggoner further emphasized that the Supreme Court now has an opportunity to bolster these protections by addressing cases challenging West Virginia and Idaho laws that preserve women’s sports.

Republican Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares echoed the celebration, declaring, “All of America is now safe from Biden’s attempt to undermine half a century of landmark protections for women,” in a post on X.

Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, a leading parents’ rights group, praised the court’s defense of constitutional principles. “Parents win. Biden loses. Again,” she wrote on X. Justice added, “The US Constitution matters, and no federal law can compel the speech of pronouns in support of gender ideology nonsense in public school – K-12 or colleges.”

The Family Research Council also weighed in on X, expressing relief that “there will be no federal mandate to redefine s-x to include gender identity through Title IX.”

However, the FRC cautioned that the battle against gender ideology is far from over. “There is still much work to do to root gender ideology out of governments everywhere, at all levels,” the group said.

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The bureaucracy in Washington, D.C. has gotten out of hand. Things are about to change.

And now these federal agencies are on the chopping block thanks to Donald Trump.

Aides for Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy are actively engaging with federal government staffers to shape the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to a recent report.

Representatives of DOGE have begun discussions with employees from over a dozen federal agencies, including the Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services, The Washington Post revealed Friday.

Musk and Ramaswamy’s Vision for Government Reform

Musk and Ramaswamy are spearheading DOGE as a blue-ribbon committee independent of the federal government. Their mission: tackle government inefficiency, excessive spending, and bureaucratic waste. The committee plans to propose executive actions for the incoming Trump administration and collaborate with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to implement reforms.

Their ambitious goal is to identify and eliminate $2 trillion from the federal budget through spending cuts, program reductions, and streamlining the federal workforce. However, Musk has tempered expectations, suggesting that achieving a $1 trillion cut may be a more realistic outcome.

“I think we’ll try for $2 trillion. I think that’s like the best-case outcome,” Musk said at the CES tech trade show in Las Vegas on Wednesday, as reported by the Post.

“But I do think that you kind of have to have some overage. I think if we try for $2 trillion, we’ve got a good shot at getting $1 [trillion].”

Growing Support from Capitol Hill

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have shown enthusiasm for DOGE’s mission. Representatives Aaron Bean (R-Fla.) and Pete Sessions (R-Texas) launched the Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus last year to support the initiative.

“Our national debt has surpassed a staggering $36 trillion and should be a wakeup call for all Americans,” said Rep. Bean, co-chair of the House DOGE Caucus, in a November statement.

“We must take action to avoid diving headfirst off the cliff of fiscal ruin. I’m thrilled with President-elect Trump’s appointment of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead DOGE, but taking on Crazy Town will be no easy task — they will need partners.”

Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has been named to oversee the Senate DOGE Caucus. “The tables are finally turning, the knives are out, and waste is on the chopping block,” Ernst declared in a statement last November.

Building the Framework for Efficiency

DOGE currently operates with a team of approximately 50 staff members, working out of SpaceX’s offices in Washington, D.C. The group plans to double its staff after President-elect Trump’s inauguration on January 20, according to the Post.

While Ramaswamy’s representative declined to comment, the initiative has sparked similar efforts at the state level. Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire announced the creation of the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) during her inaugural address.

“COGE will make us smarter than ever before when it comes to saving taxpayer dollars and finding better ways to serve the people of our state,” Ayotte said.

As DOGE ramps up its operations, it represents a bold attempt to reshape government operations and bring fiscal responsibility to the forefront of the national agenda.

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Biden’s time is almost up. There’s no hiding it anymore.

And now a devastating test result is the nail in the coffin for Joe Biden.

Biden’s Leadership Draws Tepid Ratings as Term Ends

As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office, a mere one in four Americans describe his tenure as that of a “great or good” president, according to a revealing AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll released Friday.

This lukewarm reception places Biden well below his predecessors, Donald Trump and Barack Obama, in public perception.

The poll found that just 22% of respondents believe Biden, now 82, successfully fulfilled the promises he made during his campaign. Meanwhile, 39% of Americans said he “tried but failed to keep his promises,” and an additional 38% dismissed his efforts entirely.

For context, Donald Trump received a 36% approval rating as a “great or good” president during his first term, while Barack Obama fared significantly better, with 52% of respondents offering him high marks over his two terms in office.

Divided Support Among Party Lines

Democratic voters showed considerably more support for Biden than their independent or Republican counterparts. Half of Democratic respondents rated him as “great or good,” but this figure plunged to just 10% among independents and a dismal 4% among Republicans.

The disparity extended to perceptions of Biden’s ability to deliver on his campaign promises. While 42% of Democrats believed he met expectations, only 12% of independents and 4% of Republicans agreed.

Biden’s overall approval rating stood at 39%, a slight improvement from his term-low of 38% in January 2024. However, this figure marks a dramatic decline from the 61% approval rating he enjoyed when he took office in January 2021.

Economic and Policy Concerns

The survey underscored a broad dissatisfaction with the impact of Biden’s policies on Americans’ daily lives and the nation’s trajectory. A significant 38% of respondents felt their families were worse off since Biden assumed office, and 46% said the country as a whole had deteriorated under his leadership.

Economic woes dominated the list of concerns. More than half (58%) attributed their rising cost of living to the president’s policies, signaling frustration with his handling of inflation and economic challenges. Similarly, 56% criticized his administration’s approach to immigration, citing ineffective border control and policies.

Biden also faced scrutiny for his handling of international affairs. A majority of respondents (52%) disapproved of his response to the Israel-Hamas conflict, reflecting widespread unease over his leadership on the global stage.

Declining Momentum

The AP-NORC poll highlights Biden’s declining momentum as his presidency winds down, showing dissatisfaction across key issues that have defined his tenure. The results provide a stark contrast to the optimism many Americans expressed at the outset of his administration.

The poll, conducted from December 5 to December 9, surveyed 1,251 U.S. adults and carries a margin of error of ±3.7 percentage points.

As Biden prepares to exit the political stage, the results capture a sobering snapshot of a presidency that struggled to meet the expectations of the American people.

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Donald Trump tried to warn everyone. He predicted this catastrophe but now it’s too late.

And Trump’s ominous warning was ignored by Democrats and now all hell is breaking loose.

President-elect Donald Trump, poised to begin his second term, has renewed his criticism of California Governor Gavin Newsom for what he describes as failed wildfire management policies. This comes years after Trump initially warned Newsom during his first administration, highlighting the state’s recurring wildfire crises.

“The Governor of California, @GavinNewsom, has done a terrible job of forest management. I told him from the first day we met that he must ‘clean’ his forest floors regardless of what his bosses, the environmentalists, DEMAND of him. Must also do burns and cut fire stoppers,” Trump posted to X in 2019 during the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County.

“Every year, as the fire’s rage & California burns, it is the same thing—and then he comes to the Federal Government for $$$ help. No more. Get your act together Governor. You don’t see close to the level of burn in other states,” he added in the same thread.

In response, Newsom, then navigating the state’s ongoing battles with wildfires, framed the crisis as a consequence of climate change. “We’re successfully waging war against thousands of fires started across the state in the last few weeks due to extreme weather created by climate change while Trump is conducting a full on assault against the antidotes,” he said, according to the Washington Post.

Fast forward to 2025, with catastrophic wildfires raging across Los Angeles County, Trump has once again placed blame squarely on Newsom. Days before his inauguration as the 47th president, Trump took to Truth Social to reignite his criticism, specifically referencing Newsom’s environmental policies.

“Governor Gavin Newscum refused to sign the water restoration declaration put before him that would have allowed millions of gallons of water, from excess rain and snow melt from the North, to flow daily into many parts of California, including the areas that are currently burning in a virtually apocalyptic way,” Trump wrote.

“He wanted to protect an essentially worthless fish called a smelt, by giving it less water (it didn’t work!), but didn’t care about the people of California. Now the ultimate price is being paid. I will demand that this incompetent governor allow beautiful, clean, fresh water to FLOW INTO CALIFORNIA! He is the blame for this. On top of it all, no water for fire hydrants, not firefighting planes. A true disaster!”

Newsom’s communications director, Izzy Gardon, refuted Trump’s claims in a statement to Fox Digital, dismissing the so-called “water restoration declaration” as a fabrication. “We’re focused on protecting lives and battling these blazes—not playing politics,” Gardon said, adding that the administration has ensured adequate resources for firefighters.

Trump’s criticism of Newsom is not new. During his first term, the former president repeatedly blasted the governor for what he called poor forest management, even threatening to cut federal funds.

In a 2019 X post, Trump declared: “Billions of dollars are sent to the State of California for Forest fires that, with proper Forest Management, would never happen. Unless they get their act together, which is unlikely, I have ordered FEMA to send no more money. It is a disgraceful situation in lives & money!”

Newsom and other Leftists have long attributed the state’s intensifying wildfires to climate change, with Newsom dismissing Trump’s focus on forest management. “You don’t believe in climate change. You are excused from this conversation,” Newsom famously replied in 2019.

While Newsom pledged reforms to California’s wildfire prevention strategies in 2019, a 2021 investigation by NPR revealed significant discrepancies between his claims and actual outcomes.

The report found that Newsom overstated the acreage treated with fire prevention measures by nearly 700%. State officials cited challenges posed by the pandemic and an unprecedented wildfire season for the shortfall.

Despite these criticisms, Newsom’s administration points to progress in recent years, including the hiring of 3,000 additional firefighters and the implementation of the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan, which is reportedly advancing all 99 of its key actions.

Currently, Los Angeles County faces one of its most severe wildfire seasons, with fires devastating the Pacific Palisades, Sylmar, and Pasadena areas. In response, California has deployed extensive resources, including 65 fire engines, seven helicopters, and the National Guard, to combat the flames.

“California has deployed 1400% firefighting personnel & hundreds of propositioned assets to combat these unprecedented fires in LA,” Newsom posted on X. “Emergency officials, firefighters, and first responders are all hands on deck through the night to do everything possible to protect lives.”

As California burns, Trump’s previous warning seems to have unfortunately come true. It’s also an example of the Left being too stubborn in their ways and refusing to listen to people like Donald Trump when there is a clear issue to fix.

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