Fox News host Jesse Watters criticized California’s leadership during Thursday’s opening monologue, questioning “who’s in charge” in response to the LA fires.
JESSE WATTERS: Newsom slashed the budget for water projects. He blocked a move to bring water into Southern California and he started tearing down dams. He hasn’t built a single reservoir. The last time California built a reservoir – almost 50 years ago. Instead, they let billions of gallons of storm water just wash into the sea. The hydrants wouldn’t be running dry if they stored the storm water. L.A. ranks dead last in the west for saving storm water. This whole episode symbolizes liberalism. It doesn’t build anything. It only destroys.
Gavin should say the buck stops with me. I’m governor. I’m on it. Instead, he doesn’t accept any blame… So who was in charge during the early hours of the worst fire in L.A. history? It’s like the White House. No one knows …