In the wake of multiple wildfires that have torched tens of thousands of acres of Los Angeles County, local firefighters and first responders have received support from across the world.
Donald Trump Jr. jabbed the Los Angeles County Fire Department for sending spare equipment to Ukraine in 2022.
Pro-Kremlin social media accounts and outlets have been spreading a baseless narrative that mansions belonging to Ukrainian officials burned down in Los Angeles.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's offer comes as firefighters from Mexico and Canada have joined domestic efforts to bring the raging fires under control.
Rogan has repeated this false claim on his podcast about an "accidental" $6 billion being sent to Ukraine, including to comedian Theo Von in November 2024, with Trump National Intelligence director nominee Tulsi Gabbard in September 2023, and, as Newsweek covered in 2023, actor Duncan Trussell in July that year.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that his country has offered assistance on the California wildfires. “Today, I instructed Ukraine’s Minister of Internal Affairs and our
“Bro gave $700 billion to Ukraine, and $700 dollar to American citizens.” Netizens pointed out that the president’s monetary relief for the victims of California fires would need approval first. “The president needs Congressional approval to send more, for those who don’t know,” a person pointed out.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, has offered to deploy firemen from his nation to help put out the massive flames in California.
Canada, Mexico, Ukraine and Iran have all offered support to Los Angeles as wildfires continue to destroy the Californian city's landscape and infrastructure. Newsweek has contacted the office of California Governor Gavin Newsom for comment and updates on help that has been sent to the state.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered to send firefighters from his country to Los Angeles Sunday as California continues to fight
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