{"id":20188,"date":"2025-07-11T21:18:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T21:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=20188"},"modified":"2025-07-11T21:18:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T21:18:03","slug":"no-more-bailouts-trump-demands-california-fixes-its-own-mess-before-getting-federal-disaster-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=20188","title":{"rendered":"No More Bailouts: Trump Demands California Fixes Its Own Mess Before Getting Federal Disaster Funds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a passionate statement on X, Ambassador Ric Grenell\u2014President Donald Trump\u2019s representative for special missions and currently a pivotal figure in the administration\u2019s response to wildfires\u2014made it abundantly clear: California will no longer receive a blank check from Washington. This will remain the case until the state demonstrates a genuine commitment to addressing the man-made issues that contribute to its catastrophic wildfires.<\/p><div class=\"qppzm69f641328d783\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.qppzm69f641328d783 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.qppzm69f641328d783 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.qppzm69f641328d783 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.qppzm69f641328d783 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.qppzm69f641328d783 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"2925430361\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=2925430361&amp;adk=743383013&amp;adf=427006138&amp;pi=t.ma~as.2925430361&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1752257917&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fno-more-bailouts-trump-demands-california-fixes-its-own-mess-before-getting-federal-disaster-funds%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLeXp9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFuVXhPd1lTM1FGMXpXcmloAR6_By1JmTTe3GBT6jjxCMCekTJo2zZGZ3C2-Ieb7b9YZ0QyLQjuHh1Y3DgAig_aem_rT3SnpMJXgKvha6EuCFZgA&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTAuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC45NyIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJOb3QpQTtCcmFuZCIsIjguMC4wLjAiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC45NyJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuOTciXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1752268625712&amp;bpp=8&amp;bdt=183&amp;idt=280&amp;shv=r20250702&amp;mjsv=m202507080101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D98814dcb89616220%3AT%3D1751372125%3ART%3D1752267955%3AS%3DALNI_Ma7Ag6i-vwZ7Aw00-lpdCpON0rhDw&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D91f369a420568912%3AT%3D1751372125%3ART%3D1752267955%3AS%3DAA-AfjZVlG3sXCOWzQqKfT_Myat9&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C820x280%2C1200x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=6642448082907&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=860&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.6&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=481&amp;ady=1653&amp;biw=1781&amp;bih=966&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093428%2C95353386%2C95362655%2C95365460%2C95366348%2C31093381%2C95344789%2C95359265%2C95366369&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=8005507817195664&amp;tmod=2101105012&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=-3%2C-3%2C-3%2C-3%2C1440%2C0%2C1446%2C866%2C1800%2C966&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0.8&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sImxhYmVsX29ubHlfMyIsMV0.&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=285\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CJ25q6fdtY4DFXkqogMdXUsnYQ\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Each year, California is consumed by flames. And each year, Democratic leaders in Sacramento\u2014primarily Governor Gavin Newsom\u2014attribute the blame to everyone except themselves. However, this time, the Trump Administration is not acquiescing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"1566954572\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" 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name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CLG0sqfdtY4DFfQPogMd6sUBbQ\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Grenell, recognized for his straightforward demeanor, criticized Newsom for his persistent inability to adopt fundamental, sensible forest and water management strategies that could have mitigated many of the state\u2019s disasters. \u201cIn California\u2026 We live on the ocean but our Governor can\u2019t figure out how to get more water,\u201d Grenell stated. \u201cSo he spends millions of tax dollars advising people not to water their lawns and to take quicker showers.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><ins 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name=\"aswift_5\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!6\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CN30tKfdtY4DFSkPogMdRgoQxQ\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Rather than investing in water infrastructure\u2014such as desalination plants that would enhance the drought-prone state\u2019s resilience\u2014Newsom has focused on virtue signaling regarding climate change and enhancing his personal image.<\/p>\n<p>Grenell continued his critique, condemning the state\u2019s complete failure to manage its forests. \u201cWe have 33 million acres of forest land but our Governor can\u2019t figure out how to properly remove dead trees,\u201d he remarked. Those dead, dry trees act as fuel for the wildfires that devastate homes, displace families, and claim lives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you combine Gavin\u2019s water and forest incompetence\u2014you get deadly fires,\u201d Grenell articulated, encapsulating the reckless mismanagement under California\u2019s far-left governance.<\/p>\n<p>He proceeded to present the harsh reality: until the state begins to fulfill its responsibilities, do not anticipate assistance from the federal government. \u201cThe fires will happen again,\u201d Grenell cautioned. \u201cI\u2019ve informed DJT that we shouldn\u2019t allocate federal funds to California if the pr<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_7_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_7\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=346960949&amp;adf=2889236197&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1752257917&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=4646703388&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Fno-more-bailouts-trump-demands-california-fixes-its-own-mess-before-getting-federal-disaster-funds%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLeXp9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFuVXhPd1lTM1FGMXpXcmloAR6_By1JmTTe3GBT6jjxCMCekTJo2zZGZ3C2-Ieb7b9YZ0QyLQjuHh1Y3DgAig_aem_rT3SnpMJXgKvha6EuCFZgA&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=200&amp;rw=820&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTAuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC45NyIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJOb3QpQTtCcmFuZCIsIjguMC4wLjAiXSxbIkNocm9taXVtIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC45NyJdLFsiR29vZ2xlIENocm9tZSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuOTciXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1752268627062&amp;bpp=2&amp;bdt=1533&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20250702&amp;mjsv=m202507080101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D98814dcb89616220%3AT%3D1751372125%3ART%3D1752268624%3AS%3DALNI_Ma7Ag6i-vwZ7Aw00-lpdCpON0rhDw&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D91f369a420568912%3AT%3D1751372125%3ART%3D1752268624%3AS%3DAA-AfjZVlG3sXCOWzQqKfT_Myat9&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C820x280%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=2&amp;correlator=6642448082907&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=860&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1.6&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=481&amp;ady=2516&amp;biw=1781&amp;bih=966&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093428%2C95353386%2C95362655%2C95365460%2C95366348%2C31093381%2C95344789%2C95359265%2C95366369&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=8005507817195664&amp;tmod=2101105012&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=-3%2C-3%2C-3%2C-3%2C1440%2C0%2C1446%2C866%2C1800%2C966&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=0.8&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sImxhYmVsX29ubHlfMyIsMV0.&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=8&amp;uci=a!8&amp;btvi=6&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=289\" name=\"aswift_7\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!8\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CM6F_6fdtY4DFZMKogMdFaks7Q\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>This perspective is invigorating for countless Americans who are weary of witnessing their tax dollars being squandered\u2014quite literally\u2014due to the radical Democrats\u2019 refusal to adhere to fundamental land management principles that even Native Americans historically employed to avert wildfires.<\/p>\n<p>Grenell was unreserved in criticizing Newsom\u2019s political priorities as well. Rather than addressing the crisis at hand, Newsom is preoccupied with his own national aspirations. \u201cIn the meantime, Gavin is unveiling his fifth iteration of a podcast in an attempt to rebrand himself for a presidential run,\u201d Grenell remarked. \u201cHe shows no interest in resolving the issues. I hope the Democrats select him as their nominee. 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