Trump's post accused Newsom of allowing water to flow "out into the Pacific Ocean" instead of using it to combat drought and the raging wildfires devastating the nation's second-largest city by population. Newsweek reached out to Newsom's office for comment via email.

Amid the ongoing wildfire in Los Angeles, President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized the state’s water management policies and said

Walls of fire devoured neighborhoods, forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee for their lives. But as a cataclysm fueled by windstorms charred swathes of Los Angeles, Donald Trump spotted an opportunity.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom fired back at President-elect Trump after a day-long back-and-forth over the California wildfire response.

Trump has argued since 2016 that California should divert more of the water contained in the northern part of the state to farmers instead of wildlife conservation.

The federal government typically covers 75% of rebuilding costs after a major disaster. President-elect Trump has threatened to withhold firefighting money from California.

The president-elect blamed California Governor Gavin Newsom for the massive fires that have forced tens of thousands to evacuate, saying the governor should have signed a declaration to pump more water through the state.

“The Daily Show” host Desi Lydic has a quick clarifying question for Donald Trump, and it all has to do with his latest nickname for California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Fires in Los Angeles County ignited because of fierce winds and extremely dry conditions. President-elect Donald Trump blamed California water policies for the blazes.

Trump has said he would turn on “a very large faucet” that could send millions of gallons of water from the Columbia River to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has come under criticism for her response to the wildfires while California governor Gavin Newsom is being blamed by Trump for the disaster.