As deadly fires ripped through the Los Angeles-area in January 2025, a rumor surfaced that California Gov. Gavin Newsom refused to sign a water restoration declaration during Donald Trump's first ...

Gavin Newsom said Donald Trump made up the "water restoration declaration," a pact the president-elect alleges California governor "refused" to sign, claiming Newsom's refusal made the risk from ...

Contrary to Trump's claims, a “water restoration declaration” doesn’t exist and there are no water shortages hindering firefighting efforts.

In January 2025, Snopes readers messaged us to ask about claims they'd seen that California Gov. Gavin Newsom refused to sign a water restoration declaration presented by the first Trump ...

Contrary to Trump's claims, a “water restoration declaration” doesn’t exist and there are no water shortages hindering firefighting efforts.

Contrary to Trump's claims, a “water restoration declaration” doesn’t exist and there are no water shortages hindering firefighting efforts.

Contrary to Trump's claims, a “water restoration declaration” doesn’t exist and there are no water shortages hindering firefighting efforts.

Contrary to Trump's claims, a “water restoration declaration” doesn’t exist and there are no water shortages hindering firefighting efforts.

Trump claimed the governor, who he referred to as “Newscum,” refused to sign a “water restoration declaration,” setting southern California up for issues with fighting the wildfires.

VERIFY asked Trump’s team to clarify what the president-elect was referring to with his claim about a “water restoration declaration.” A spokesperson said in response, "President Trump ...

Contrary to Trump's claims, a “water restoration declaration” doesn’t exist and there are no water shortages hindering firefighting efforts.