When wildfires went out of control in the Los Angeles area on Wednesday, destroying more than 28,000 hectares, destroying thousands of homes and buildings including entire neighborhoods, and causing the death of at least five people, President-elect Donald Trump, MAGA acolytes. , right-wing commentators, conservative news outlets, and right-wing conspiracies all do not blame climate change or eight months without rain, but wokeism. from extreme weather events-used the unfolding tragedy to attack his long-time enemy, California governor Gavin Newsom. He claimed that Democrats’ embrace of environmental issues was blamed for the Los Angeles Fire Department’s (LAFD) inability to contain what had become the worst wildfire in California history. that will allow millions of gallons of water, from excess rain and snow melt from the North, to flow every day to many parts of California, including areas that are burning in an almost apocalyptic way,” Trump wrote in Social Truth. “He wants to protect fish which is useless so-called smelt, by giving less water (can’t!), but does not care about the people of California.” pure.” The so-called woke democrat has become an all-purpose bogeyman for the right in recent years. As in previous generations, he has blamed political correctness and affirmative action for a variety of issues, following major events such as the assassination attempt on Trump last July and the collapse of the Baltimore Bridge. Last March, now he is constantly blaming wokeism and diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI). goodness trumps competence?!?” Trump Jr. wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday. Trump confidant and X centibillionaire owner Elon Musk, never one to shy away from conspiracy theories, also used his platform to promote disinformation about what to blame for the wildfires. “DEI stands for DEAD people. Musk wrote in one post, while several other posts featured criticism of LAFD chief Kristin Crowley, a 22-year veteran of the department. He was praised for saving nine homes from total destruction during the Woolsey Fire in 2018 along with his wife .Crowley is the first woman and the first member of the LGBTQ community to hold the position of fire chief in LA. “Meet Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley. She boasts of being the first female and LGBTQ fire chief in the LA Fire Department. Enhancing DEI’s culture is her priority. Does this make you safer?” The post has been viewed more than five million times.
