The President of the United States Donald trump is threatening to withhold Federal funds from the budget of California due to the large number of victims in the worst fire in the country. «If properly managed, forests can we end destruction, which occur in California. Pomnite!», – wrote President in his Twitter.
With proper Forest Management, we can stop the devastation constantly going on in California. Get Smart!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 11, 2018
On the eve of Donald trump has already criticised the local authorities — due to begin on Thursday and has already claimed 25 lives large-scale forest fires in the North and South of the state. «Billions of dollars are allocated every year, and so many lives lost because of gross violation of the control over forests. Immediately fix it, or no more Federal payments!», President writes.
Many California politicians and celebrities outraged comments and the President’s reaction to the tragedy.
The democratic Congressman from California Adam Schiff wrote on his Twitter: «I do not expect anything good from trump, but it is his statement, made in a time when people are literally saved from death by flight, cannot remain unanswered. Anyone who runs from fire and / or lost loved ones in them – we will be with you. Even if our President will not.»
Pop star Katy Perry has described the statements of U.S. President, «heartless.» Do not agree with the assessment of trump and the members of the fire service. «The President’s claim that the policy of forest management in California is to blame for the disastrous forest fires, dangerous incorrect,» said President of the California professional fire company Brian rice.
«Fires can start and spread not only in forest areas but also in towns, in open fields with dried vegetation and other areas with strong winds with low humidity,» — said the officer.
More than 250 thousand people were forced to leave their homes in Northern and southern California because of the fires. Many Hollywood stars also left their homes in and around Los Angeles and the resort town of Malibu. Among them Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian West, Guillermo del Toro, Martin sheen and others.
Aware of at least 25 victims of forest fires, however, the death toll may be more. According to the California media, the fate of 108 missing people is still unknown.
