Trump directs US government to override California water policies if necessary
- President Donald Trump claimed that the military intervened in California to restore water flows, which the California Department of Water Resources stated is false. The military did not enter California.
- The federal government restarted water pumps after maintenance, not military intervention, according to the California Department of Water Resources.
- Trump's executive order aims to reroute water to support firefighting efforts, blaming protections for endangered species for water shortages.
- Critics argue that Trump's claims misrepresent the relationship between water supply and firefighting efforts during crises.
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