Recent claims made by former President Donald Trump regarding the US military entering California to turn on water pumps have been refuted by state officials. The federal government's action to restart water pumps was part of routine maintenance and not a military intervention.
Trump's statement on Truth Social suggested that emergency powers were used to redirect water to California, but this was not the case. The Department of Water Resources clarified that the military did not enter California, and the federal water pumps were simply restarted after a brief maintenance period.
California Governor Gavin Newsom's spokesperson directed sources to a Department of Water Resources post for accurate information on the matter.
Furthermore, it was emphasized that state water supplies in Southern California remain abundant, dispelling any concerns about water shortages in the region.
Trump's continued false implications regarding water availability in Los Angeles, linking it to the protection of a fish species in Northern California, have been met with factual corrections. The meeting between Trump and Newsom at Los Angeles International Airport aimed to address wildfire damage and emphasized the importance of collaboration to achieve common goals.
Efforts to seek clarification from the Pentagon and Army Corps of Engineers are ongoing to provide a comprehensive understanding of the situation.
