Ro Khanna blames Trump for Californians’ anger over wildfires
Rep. Ro Khanna attributes the frustration of California voters over wildfires to President Donald Trump's lack of federal support. He claims that the state has not received adequate assistance for recovery efforts and emphasizes the need for federal collaboration. Khanna's comments highlight the ongoing political challenges faced by California officials as residents continue to deal with the aftermath of the wildfires.
- ▪Ro Khanna stated that frustration among California voters following wildfires is understandable.
- ▪He accused the Trump administration of failing to provide necessary federal support for recovery efforts.
- ▪Khanna mentioned that California is still owed $50 billion in federal assistance.
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Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said Sunday that frustration among California voters following devastating wildfires is understandable and argues that responsibility for ongoing recovery challenges rests on President Donald Trump. Khanna pointed to lingering recovery problems and what he described as a lack of federal support for the state. “Look, I think there was a lot of hurt and anger after the fires,” Khanna said on MS NOW’s the Weekend on Sunday. “My view is that the blame of that really needs to go on Donald Trump,” he said.
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