Frank Stallone fears California’s middle, lower classes ‘are finished, lost everything’ in wildfires
Actor, singer and California native Frank Stallone takes a detailed look at the state politicians’ response and lack of preparedness to the devastating wildfires and talks about the “tragic” results.
As California’s top politicians continue to defend the fight against the devastating and fatal fires in Los Angeles, a longtime resident, singer and actor shines a spotlight on the leaders’ “blame game” and the victims who lost the most.
“Frankly, we have the absolute worst governor in the history of California, probably in the entire United States. And we have an obnoxious mayor, and we just have incompetence all over the place,” Frank Stallone said.FOX Business Live:“Monday.
“Of course we can’t control the winds and stuff, but I think there’s a lot of arson. I think it’s environmental terrorism,” he continued.
“Just because it’s happening to the rich elite, it’s front page news. If it was just Altadena and not Palisades or Hollywood, you’d be hearing a little bit about it. And that’s what’s so tragic about it.” These poor people are finished.”
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As of early Monday, there were three active fires The death toll in the Los Angeles area rises to 24. Strong Santa Ana winds are also expected to return this week, which could fuel the fires.
Frank Stallone gives an on-the-ground perspective of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area on FOX Business Live. (FOX Business)
Governor Gavin Newsom did two media appearances over the weekend and claimed that the state’s reservoirs in Southern California are “completely full” and deflected any accusations, saying: I don’t care who’s to blame, I want to know what happened.”
Altadena, Calif. resident Brian Hitchcock details residents’ concerns about a perceived lack of water to fight the devastating wildfires.
Stallone then criticized Newsom for wanting to “Trump-protect” the state when leaders should be focusing more on the Golden State’s resilience.
“Trump said four years ago that we should clear that brush,” he emphasized. “But I mean, everybody’s like, spend the money. And all these people, probably 94% of them, cursed me because I was coming on Fox. I was going.” [online] reporting my case for four years. It probably ruined my career, whatever was left of it.”
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“But now everyone’s like rah, rah. But they were all left blues who voted these people into office. And now that their houses are burned down, forget the poor people in Altadena now. . . . They probably don’t have insurance.”
FEMA Administrator Dean Criswell told “America’s Newsroom” Monday that more than 24,000 people have signed up for wildfire assistance programs, and officials estimate more than 10,000 homes and buildings have been lost.
Fox News’ Hannah Panrek and staff contributed to this report.
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