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Newsom Slams Trump’s False Claims on Water Shortages

9/4/2025

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Governor Gavin Newsom criticized President Trump for making false claims about water shortages during wildfires.
Trump claimed Newsom withheld water, suggesting sprinklers could have mitigated the fires, despite homes lacking them.
Fact-checks reveal Newsom did not deny a water restoration declaration; local shortages stemmed from infrastructure issues, not water scarcity.

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Governor Gavin Newsom criticized President Trump for making false claims about water shortages during wildfires.
Trump claimed Newsom withheld water, suggesting sprinklers could have mitigated the fires, despite homes lacking them.
Fact-checks reveal Newsom did not deny a water restoration declaration; local shortages stemmed from infrastructure issues, not water scarcity.