Gavin Newsom Focuses On Silencing Critics While Wildfires Devastate California

As California faces one of its worst wildfire disasters, Gov. Gavin Newsom is more concerned with silencing critics than addressing the state’s glaring leadership failures. Instead of focusing on managing the crisis, Newsom is pressuring President Joe Biden to crack down on what he calls “disinformation.”
During a call with Biden, Newsom complained about the spread of online criticism, referring to it as “hurricane-force winds of mis- and disinformation.” His comments come as thousands of Californians are losing their homes and firefighters struggle with inadequate resources. Rather than addressing why fire hydrants are running dry or why the Los Angeles Fire Department is understaffed, Newsom is targeting public dissent.
Newsom’s calls for censorship raise serious concerns about the misuse of federal agencies to suppress free speech. The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has already faced backlash for monitoring online speech. Newsom’s appeal to Biden to combat so-called “misinformation” seems more like an attempt to deflect blame than protect public safety.
BREAKING REPORT: ⚠️ Gavin Newsom asks Joe Biden to CENSOR NEWS about the California wildfires, calls it "disinformation."pic.twitter.com/dOOyelO5WZ
— Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) January 10, 2025
Former President Donald Trump called out Newsom for his failure to manage the state’s water resources, highlighting the refusal to release water from the California Delta. “They send it out to the Pacific because they’re trying to protect a tiny, little fish,” Trump said, criticizing Newsom’s environmental policies that prioritize wildlife over human safety.
Governor Gavin Newsom asks the federal government to help “deal with disinformation”
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— Flash Gordo (@GordDavis5) January 11, 2025
Gavin Newsom wants Joe Biden to INTERVENE in what he deems to be “misinformation” about the fires
“We’ve gotta deal with this misinformation. There are hurricane force winds of mis- and disinformation… We'll have to address that as well.”
Facts show incompetence Gavin. pic.twitter.com/Z5WOGQXKHu
— AZ_Patriot (@Rv6aP) January 11, 2025
While Newsom focuses on controlling narratives, his administration has failed to provide the resources necessary for firefighting. Budget cuts, mismanagement and prioritizing diversity initiatives over emergency preparedness have left first responders under-equipped to handle the crisis.
While California Burns, Gavin Newsom Begs Biden To Silence ‘Disinformation’ #TCOT https://t.co/ue2vpeGllB
— CompuChris (@compuchris) January 11, 2025
This push to label criticism as “disinformation” is part of a troubling trend among Democrat leaders to silence opposing voices. Instead of owning up to policy failures, Newsom appears more interested in shielding himself from accountability.
Newsom using misinformation & disinformation to cover his ass.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is calling for censorship of “misinformation” on the Los Angeles Fires
He wants censorship because he is directly responsible. Here’s drone footage of the Pacific Palisades fire… pic.twitter.com/bAYvx5319c
— Radio Australis (@freedom4UU) January 11, 2025
California residents deserve real leadership, not a governor who hides behind censorship while his state burns.