Queen Elizabeth has released an official statement to President Donald Trump during a very trying time. The California wildfires wreaked havoc over the last week…
Queen Elizabeth has released an official statement to President Donald Trump during a very trying time. The California wildfires wreaked havoc over the last week resulting in the devastating loss of life and homes, and over 1,000 people missing.
“Prince Philip and I offer our deepest sympathies to the people of California, who continue to suffer from the devastating fires across the state.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victims, and to all those who have lost their homes and livelihoods. I pay tribute to the courage and dedication of the US emergency services and the volunteers that have provided support.”
President Trump has faced some severe criticism about his own remarks regarding the California wildfires. Trump lambasted California’s forest management on his Twitter account. The president felt that so many lives were lost because the “forest management is so poor.”
‘This could have been a lot different’ #Trump DOUBLES DOWN on blaming forest management for #CaliforniaWildfires before heading west ‘to be with the firefighters’, as more than one thousand people are feared missing and death toll hits 74 @MailOnline #ButteCounty #ParadiseFire pic.twitter.com/1UpQ7HeRj1
— Washington News Line (@WashNewsLine) November 17,2018
Trump later added more fuel to the fire when he said that the real reason for the rampant wildfires was that people didn’t rake their leaves. He said that he watched firemen raking areas “that should have been all raked out. You wouldn’t have the fires.” The President of the United States did not clarify who should have been raking leaves in the middle of the forest, and he did not elaborate on this idea either. It must also be pointed out that the president also praised the Californian fire fighters, FEMA, and the first responders.
Queen Elizabeth has also had a very busy week with the celebration of her eldest son’s 70 th birthday. The royal family honored Prince William and Harry’s father with touching tributes and a royal birthday party fit for the future king.
???? Wishing a very Happy 70th Birthday to The Prince of Wales! #HappyBirthdayHRH Two new photographs of The Prince of Wales and his family, taken by @ChrisJacksonGetty in the garden of Clarence House, have been released to celebrate HRH’s 70th birthday — visit @ClarenceHouse for more????
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