Farmers Plead ‘Stop Our Fields Flooding’ as Trump Opens Dams
www.thedailybeast.com
Trump gloated Friday about sending billions of gallons of water to southern California.

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.

  • RamenJunkie@midwest.socialEnglish
    1·
    3 hours ago

    The rest of his administration is absolutely as stupid as he is. After his last cycle he has purged anyone remotely competent.

    • chiliedogg@lemmy.world
      2·
      3 hours ago

      There are very smart but evil people working in his administration.

      You just don’t see them giving speeches.

      • vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        2 hours ago

        Also they have to interact with both Musk and Trump on a regular basis, so lets be honest here theyre probably on liquor rotation to keep them from quiting. Prolly have three teams where at any given time two of the teams are blackout drunk.