California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered X to censor “misinformation” on its platform about the wildfires, allowing only “trusted” sources of news from the mainstream media.
BREAKING: Gavin Newsome pleads with Biden to prioritize dispelling wildfire misinformation rather than actually, yknow, fighting the fire.
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 10, 2025
Gavin Newsom needs to RESIGN. pic.twitter.com/6ojFfpC585
“I ask you, we’ve got to deal with this misinformation,” Newsom told Biden. “There were hurricane-force winds of mis-and disinformation lies. People want to divide this country and we’re going to have to address that as well.”
Infowars.com reports: The governor continued, “It breaks my heart as people are suffering and struggling that we’re up against those hurricane-forces as well. That’s just a point of personal privilege that I share that with you… You wonder where that stuff comes from, and it’s very damaging as well.”
In reality, Newsom and the political establishment are engaged in a gaslighting campaign that labels facts that make them look bad as “misinformation.”
For example, the Los Angeles Times published an article claiming the city’s fire hydrants did not run out of water despite several reports directly from firemen confirming they ran dry.
In fact, The LA Times itself reported on Wednesday that firefighters on emergency radio channels said, “The hydrants are down,” and, “Water supply just dropped.”
Column: Trump shoots his mouth off as L.A. burns. His claims about fire hydrants don't hold water https://t.co/H4By4MlMFc
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) January 10, 2025
A viral video also showed a house burning while firefighters watched due to the nearby fire hydrant failing to provide enough pressure to combat the blaze.
Water pressure issues have prevented firefighters from putting out some of the blazes.
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) January 8, 2025
This is a failure in infrastructure which is a failure in leadership.
People pay taxes so these services work when needed.
Mayor Bass and Gov. Newsom have failed CA.pic.twitter.com/FxjuFKwbDp
Democrats continue to prioritize keeping their image clean via the lapdog media instead of actually helping their constituents.