California Governor Gavin Newsom has publicly embraced a wildfire prevention strategy long mocked by Democrats, adopting President Donald Trump’s “rake the forest” approach under a new slogan: “Make America Rake Again.” The announcement, made during a press conference Tuesday in Placer County, marks a shift in Newsom’s wildfire messaging after years of criticism over his handling of the state’s devastating fire seasons.
President Donald Trump sharply criticized California’s forest management policies during a press conference at the White House on Tuesday, blaming the state’s wildfire crisis on neglect and environmentalist obstruction. Speaking alongside Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Trump vowed to overhaul forest policy at the federal level by removing dead wood and enforcing stronger land maintenance standards.
