President Donald Trump claimed that the military entered California and turned on the water, but state water officials say the president's claim is false.

California water officials said this week there's no truth to President Donald Trump's assertion that the U.S. military has entered California and “turned on the water.” Trump's comments, made Monday on his social media platform Truth Social,

The California Department of Water Resources (CDWR) is pushing back on President Trump’s recent claim that the U.S. military entered the state and “turned on the water” in the wake of

California leaders are disputing a claim from President Donald Trump about the state's water resources.

California water officials are projecting a boost in delivery fulfillments this year, despite enduring a predominantly dry January. The Department of Water Resources on Tuesday announced that its

The United States Military just entered the Great State of California and, under Emergency Powers, TURNED ON THE WATER flowing abundantly from the Pacific Northwest, and beyond,” the

Donald Trump claimed on social media that the U.S. military "just entered the Great State of California" in an attempt to improve the water supply.

On his Truth Social media platform on Monday, Jan. 27, Trump wrote: “The United States Military just entered the Great State of California and, under Emergency Powers, TURNED ON THE WATER flowing abundantly from the Pacific Northwest, and beyond.

President Trump directed U.S. government agencies to override California’s water policies as needed — slamming the state’s handling of the Los Angeles region’s wildfires in an

Wildfires in Southern California have prompted major discussions about water in the state. Here's an overview of where water comes from in the region.

Allocations from California's State Water Project continue to slowly trend upwards this winter, with water managers announcing a 5 percent increase in requested deliveries compared to last month.