Anti-immigrant Trump post suggests fire-hit Californians paying 'for own destruction'
Donald Trump fanned the flames of suspicion against undocumented migrants Tuesday by placing blame for the Los Angeles fires on "illegal immigrants" and an "inept" government that misuses homeowner tax dollars.
The president-elect, who has been widely critical of California's Democratic administrations, including Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), began his argument on social media Tuesday afternoon, "The actual irony...a home owner consents to pay property taxes that will go to the fire department. The funds are diverted to illegal immigrants because LA is a Sanctuary City."
Trump provided no evidence that taxpayers' money had been diverted away from fire fighting towards supporting immigrants....
Jan 14, 2025