The Game is calling out President Trump for not visiting Altadena during his trip to survey the damage of the Los Angeles wildfires.
“I think President Trump went over to the affected areas of Pacific Palisades, but he didn’t make his way to Altadena,” The Game said. “I’m not telling President Trump what he has to do or what he should do or nothing like that, but let’s not forget about Altadena.”
He added, “These people are just as important. I think that President Trump and anybody else that is running the country need to come down here and do their due diligence as well.”
President Donald Trump’s visit to Los Angeles for his first trip of his second term included a stop in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, where devastating wildfires have left a trail of destruction. The president arrived at LAX to meet California Governor Gavin Newsom, his long-time political rival, marking a rare moment of cooperation between the two leaders who have previously clashed over wildfire management.
The wildfires that have ravaged California, including the Palisades Fire on the LA County coast, have caused widespread damage. As of the president’s visit, the Palisades Fire was 79% contained, scorching 23,448 acres. The Eaton Fire, burning in Altadena, was 95% contained at 14,021 acres. Meanwhile, the Hughes Fire, ignited in Castaic earlier in the week, continues to burn through 10,396 acres.
Despite ongoing investigations, the exact causes of these fires remain unknown, though they are now ranked as the second and third most destructive fires in California’s history. The state is bracing for lighter rain over the weekend, though experts caution it may not be enough to contain the fires fully.
Amid the crisis, California lawmakers approved a $2.5 billion fire relief package with bipartisan backing, reflecting a united front in the face of the destruction. In his remarks to the president, Governor Newsom expressed optimism for future collaboration. “You were there for us during COVID,” Newsom said, referring to Trump’s support during the pandemic. “I don’t forget that, and I have all the expectations we’ll be able to work together to get this speedy recovery.”
Though cooperation was evident during the visit, the two leaders disagreed on wildfire management. Trump has previously claimed that California could have alleviated some firefighting challenges by simply “turning a valve” to increase water supplies. However, Newsom and experts in water management have dismissed this notion, stressing that it is not a viable solution for large-scale fires like those currently raging in the state.
As for The Game, he has been on the front lines of wildfire recovery.
The Compton legend hit Instagram and shared the work he has been doing, serving firefighters with food, water, comfort items and more.
Me & my team have been down here with the brave men & women fire fighters on the grown day in & day out assisting anyway I can to make their days a little easier.
The hearts & level of humility in each & every soul down here is a beautiful thing to witness & be a part of.
These fighters are coming from all over the city, state & country to help put an end to what has been a long week of catastrophic events caused by these fires.
They kept thanking me for being here… and in my mind I’m like, “No, THANK YOU !!!” for doing the unimaginable in a time of pure terror & despair.
My heart goes out to each & every person directly affected & those watching from all over the world who are mentally in pieces over what has happened in my city.
I am here for Los Angeles & I will always be here to do my part.
To everyone calling me.. asking how they can help, stay locked in to my page as I’ll be posting information, links etc to get everyone in a position to assist.
Love – The Game
You can peep The Game’s efforts below.
