California says President Donald Trump is at it again. The new president, who has railed against California Gov. Gavin Newsom as wildfires have destroyed entire towns, claimed late Monday night he sent the U.S. military into the state “under emergency powers” to have the water “turned on” and “flowing abundantly.”

California on Tuesday denied President Donald Trump's claim that the U.S. military entered the state to release more water in the wake of deadly wildfires. In a Truth Social post late on Monday, Trump wrote: "The United States Military just entered the Great State of California and,

President Donald Trump is asserting more federal government control over water management decisions in California and ordering US officials to override local authorities, casting the steps as necessary to boost the state’s firefighting capabilities.