In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources. He falsely claimed that California’s fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas.

When President Donald Trump held an event in California to address the catastrophic wildfires that destroyed historic neighborhoods in Los Angeles, Rep. Brad Sherman called him out over his party's repeated threats to withhold or condition disaster relief.