Former Olympian and California resident Caitlyn Jenner has voiced strong criticism of California's leadership and their handling of the recent wildfires impacting Los Angeles County. Jenner, a Fox News contributor, expressed her belief that the state's approach to the disaster will prompt a shift in public opinion.

Having resided in California since 1973, Jenner lamented what she perceives as a decline in the state's governance, attributing it to the politicians in charge. She argued that the emerging details of officials' inadequate preparation for the wildfires will expose vulnerabilities in the state's emergency response systems.

Jenner likened politicians' responses to a game of "whack-a-mole," addressing immediate problems as they arise rather than implementing proactive, preventative measures. She specifically criticized Governor Gavin Newsom's response, emphasizing the recurring nature of wildfires affecting her own properties over the years.

Beyond the strong winds that exacerbated the fires, Jenner pointed to California's longstanding water infrastructure challenges. She contrasted the ambitious California Aqueduct project of the 1960s with what she sees as a subsequent decline in water management under Democratic leadership. She highlighted the irony of the state's outdated water storage system, which failed to capture the record rainfall from the previous year, forcing excess water to be released into the ocean.

Jenner expressed hope that the mismanagement of the wildfire crisis, combined with the political landscape, will lead Californians to reconsider their political allegiances. She believes that events like these are necessary to expose what she views as systemic issues within the state's governance.