California state officials have refuted President Trump's claim on social media that the U.S. military entered California and 'turned on the water' from the Pacific Northwest. Trump insisted on Truth Social that he invoked emergency powers for this action; however, the California Department of Water Resources clarified that federal water pumps were only restarted after maintenance. Trump recently signed an executive order to increase federal water deliveries amidst wildfires in Los Angeles, which continued to ravage the area, claiming at least 28 lives. Governor Gavin Newsom responded, stating that there is sufficient water supply, contradicting Trump's narrative.