Newsom can’t hide any longer. He’s finally being exposed for his awful policies.
And Gavin Newsom was confronted on camera in a tense exchange that left jaws on the floor.
Los Angeles Mother Confronts Gov. Gavin Newsom Over Wildfires: “What Are You Going to Do for Her?”
In the smoldering aftermath of Los Angeles’ devastating wildfires, a grieving mother confronted California Governor Gavin Newsom, demanding answers about the state’s response to the disaster. Rachel Dervish, a resident of Pacific Palisades, confronted Newsom as he toured the wreckage of her neighborhood Thursday, asking why more wasn’t being done to protect her community.
“Governor! Governor! I live here, Governor! That was my daughter’s school!” Dervish shouted as she followed Newsom through the charred ruins, a tense exchange captured on video by Sky News.
The governor, visibly flustered, claimed he was trying to reach President Biden to request federal assistance. Holding up his phone, Newsom said he was “literally” in the process of calling the president, but insisted he couldn’t get a signal.
When Dervish demanded proof, she wasn’t convinced. “Can I hear it, can I hear your call? ‘Cause I don’t believe it!” she said.
“I’ve tried five times, that’s why I’m walking around to make the call,” Newsom responded, adding, “I’m so sorry, especially for your daughter.”
The confrontation escalated as Dervish pressed the governor about specific failures in the emergency response, particularly the lack of water in fire hydrants that hindered firefighters’ efforts.
“Why was there no water in the hydrants, Governor? Is it going to be different next time?” she asked pointedly. “It has to be, it has to be, of course,” Newsom replied quietly.
“I’m doing everything I can,” he insisted. “I will do whatever I can.” Dervish retorted, saying, “But you’re not!”
The heated exchange ended with Newsom retreating to his vehicle, again vowing to contact the president while Dervish called for transparency and action.
🚨 HOLY SMOKES.
LA woman runs up to confront Gavin Newsom about his failures, asks him why her daughter’s school burned down and why the hydrants didn’t have any water.
He deflects every question and tells her his many calls to Biden aren’t going through.pic.twitter.com/GFKwO7fATW
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) January 9, 2025
Criticism Mounts Over State Response
The wildfires, which have scorched nearly 30,000 acres and left a trail of destruction across Los Angeles, have sparked widespread criticism of state and local leaders. Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass face accusations of mismanagement, particularly over reports of fire hydrants running dry during the crisis.
In a CNN interview Wednesday night, Newsom shifted responsibility to local officials, explaining that the hydrants were not designed to handle multiple large-scale fires.
“Look, the local folks are trying to figure that out,” Newsom told Anderson Cooper. “Those hydrants are typical for two or three fires — maybe one fire. When you have something of this scale, that’s going to be determined by the local [authorities].” The governor’s comments did little to quell public outrage, with critics questioning why such vulnerabilities weren’t addressed sooner.
Trump Weighs In
Adding fuel to the fire, President-elect Donald Trump took to Truth Social to criticize Newsom’s handling of the crisis, calling for his resignation. “This is all his fault!!!” Trump wrote. “One of the best and most beautiful parts of the United States of America is burning down to the ground. It’s ashes, and Gavin Newscum should resign.”
Trump accused Newsom of blocking a law during his first term that redirected water runoff from Northern California, claiming the governor prioritized “worthless fish” over his constituents. “Now the ultimate price is being paid,” Trump declared. “I will demand that this incompetent governor allow beautiful, clean, fresh water to FLOW INTO CALIFORNIA! He is to blame for this.”
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