Summary

California officials warned that Trump’s order to release massive amounts of water nearly caused severe flooding for farmers.

Trump boasted about the move, claiming it would help fight wildfires, but experts said the water couldn’t reach affected areas, which are over 200 miles away.

The Army Corps of Engineers initially planned to release water at maximum capacity but scaled back after urgent pushback.

Experts warned the water could have been better used months later for irrigation.

  • @BananaTrifleViolin
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    488 hours ago

    The drought in summer 2025 will be Trumps Drought.

    Alongside Trumps Inflation.

    • @Dultas
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      22 hours ago

      No it won’t. They’ll spin it as poor planning and mismanagement by liberal California, and their base will eat it up.

    • @CharlesDarwin
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      43 hours ago

      Right, but what real news will there be to report on it?

    • @[email protected]
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      105 hours ago

      Don’t need those migrant workers to pick crops if there aren’t any crops.

      Stable genius.

    • @apfelwoiSchoppen
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      198 hours ago

      He will blame whatever reactionary dogwhistle that’s currently plaguing the fascist MAGAts.