"The Daily Show" Blasted Donald Trump For This 1 Word He Used In His California Fires Response

Ben Blanchet

9 January 2025 at 12:42 pm

“Because while everyone else is deeply concerned with what’s going on in Los Angeles right now, Trump is handling the tragedy like the statesman that he is,” Lydic said of the president-elect’s response to the wildfires, which have wreaked havoc on multiple LA neighborhoods and killed at least five people.

“In the midst of chaos, Donald Trump is taking action by opening up the strategic nickname reserves. Thank you, sir,” she said as she looked into the camera and sarcastically gave a salute.

This article originally appeared on HuffPost.

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