Trump warns California he could cut wildfire aid

Published October 23, 2018 8:06pm ET



President Trump warned California on Tuesday that Washington will be forced to cut it off from federal wildfire funds if it doesn’t manage its forests in line with his administration’s suggestions.

“California, get on the ball because we aren’t going to hand you any more money,” Trump said in addressing local leaders from California, Alaska, and Hawaii as part of the White House’s State Leadership Day.

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