Gov. Gavin Newsom defended his handling of the raging fires in the Los Angeles area with a new website intended to combat “misinformation” that also links to Democratic Party fundraising giant ActBlue, Fox News Digital found.
Fires have been raging in the Los Angeles area since Tuesday, destroying thousands of acres and homes and leaving more than a dozen people dead in its wake. Newsom, amid criticisms of his handling of the fires, unveiled a new website this weekend to combat “misinformation” on California fire prevention and emergency efforts, linking to a website that raises donations through ActBlue.
“A lot of misinformation out there. Just launched a new site to ensure the public has access to fact-based data around the Southern CA wildfires,” Newsom posted to X on Saturday.
“The TRUTH:- CA did NOT cut our firefighting budget. We have nearly doubled the size of our firefighting army and built the world’s largest aerial firefighting fleet.
“- CA has INCREASED forest management ten-fold since we took office.
“- California will NOT allow for looting. Get the facts: http://californiafirefacts.com,” the post concluded.
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Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at podium in California. (Getty Images)
Californiafirefacts.com lists a handful of “lies” promoted on social media and by the media and Newsom’s “facts” responding to the claims, before touting a donation button at the bottom of the website, Fox News Digital found early Sunday morning.
“Contribute to the California Fire Foundation,” the…
