President Trump took aim at insurance giant State Farm and other providers by accusing them of abandoning Southern Californians devastated by last year’s wildfires.
In a scathing Truth Social post on Tuesday, Trump singled out State Farm, calling the company and others like it “horrendous” for failing homeowners who had faithfully paid premiums for years.
“People have been paying them large premiums for years, only to find that when tragedy struck, these horrendous companies were not there to help!” the president wrote.
Trump said he has tasked Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin with producing a report that lists which companies acted “swiftly, courageously, and bravely” to honor their legal obligations, and which ones fell short.
“The names of some surprise me, but in the world in which we live, nothing really surprises me!” he added.
Trump added that the government was “looking into this matter as we speak.”
“State Farm, and others, should get their act together, and treat people fairly,” he wrote.
The Post contacted State Farm for comment.
His post comes amid his ongoing feud with California state leadership, particularly Gov. Gavin Newsom, whom he has repeatedly blamed for the fires’ destructive impact.
In January, Trump issued an executive order aimed at fast-tracking LA’s rebuilding a year after the wildfires.
Trump pointed the finger at Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass for the slow rebuilding of homes ravaged by the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires, two of the most destructive in city history.
The president has cliamed state environmental policies, like water restrictions to protect the endangered delta smelt, made firefighting harder, while failed permitting and local bureaucracy slowed rebuilding.