Trump says military 'turned on the water' in California. State officials say that's false.
Donald Trump said the U.S. military entered California and opened a large flow of water to fight fires, but state officials denied those claims.
California denies Trump claim US military turned on water in state
California on Tuesday denied President Donald Trump's claim that the U.S. military entered the state to release more water in the wake of deadly wildfires.
Trump bashed California’s water system. Then DOGE paid a visit.
DOGE officials visited the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s water pumps in Northern California and said they’d worked with the agency to increase water deliveries south, as Trump has been pushing California to do.
Trump Asserts Federal Government Power Over California Water
President Donald Trump is asserting more federal government control over water management decisions in California and ordering US officials to override local authorities, casting the steps as necessary to boost the state’s firefighting capabilities.
California officials push back on Trump’s claim that US military entered state, ‘turned on the water’
The California Department of Water Resources and State Senate Pro Tem Mike McGuire denounced the president's claims, which me made in a Truth Social post late on Monday.
'The military did not enter California': State responds to claim from President Trump about water
California leaders are disputing a claim from President Donald Trump about the state's water resources.
California Water Regulators Deny Trump's Claim That US Military 'Turned on the Water' in the State
California water regulators have said there's no truth to President Donald Trump's claim that the U_S_ military entered the state and “turned on the water.”
Trump’s California Water Order Does More for Farms Than Fires
But they appear to have Trump’s ear. And he’s using their long-standing water complaints to feed a narrative of failed Democratic rule. This week, Trump announced a sweeping e
Trump Claimed US Military 'Turned on the Water' in Fire-Scorched California. Here's What We Know
It's unclear exactly what, if anything, was "turned on" in California, but the Department of Water Resources said no military entered the state.
California's water system thrust into the national spotlight by President Trump
California's water system has remained a complex topic and was recently put into the spotlight by President Donald Trump's comments.
Trump falsely claims military restored water to California
No water supply from the Pacific Northwest connects into California's systems, contrary to claims from US President Donald Trump. Federal and state agencies outside of the White House and independent experts said Trump's claims that the military "turned on the water" for fire-ravaged Southern California are false.
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Trump Emergency Order Triggers Water Dump From Tulare County Lakes
President Trump’s Jan. 24 decree to send more water to SoCal to fight fires triggers the dumping of summer irrigation water ...
Trump administration's order to release water into San Joaquin Valley raises concern
The Army Corps of Engineers' decision to release water from dams in the San Joaquin Valley is causing concern among regional ...
California Senator Padilla demands answers from Trump administration on use of military, emergency powers for water
A day after President Donald Trump claimed to have used the U.S. military and emergency powers to pump more water from ...
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Trump’s emergency water order responsible for water dump from Tulare County lakes
Tulare County water managers were perplexed and frustrated, noting both physical and legal barriers that make it virtually impossible for Tulare County river water to be used for southern California ...