The Game has called out Donald Trump for only visiting victims of the Los Angeles wildfires in the wealthy Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
The Compton rapper criticized the president in an Instagram video uploaded on Wednesday (January 29), which he recorded from the site of a resident’s family home in Altadena which had burned down in the Eaton Fire.
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“Most of the big media outlets, the president… I think President Trump went over to the affected areas of Pacific Palisades, but he didn’t make his way to Altadena,” he said, referencing Trump’s visit to California last Friday (January 24).
“I’m not telling President Trump what he has to do or what he should do or nothing like that, but let’s not forget about Altadena.”
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The Game also aired out his grievances in an interview with TMZ, saying: “Obviously Trump came to see the Palisades Fire and everyone affected needs hearts, but these people are just as important.
“I think that President Trump and anybody else that is running the country need to come down here and do their due diligence here as well.”
The “Hate It or Love It” hitmaker has been hands on in supporting firefighters and helping families recover from the wildfires, which have largely subsided but have left thousands of people without homes and possessions.
In various social media posts from earlier this month, shortly after the devastating blazes began, The Game could be seen personally delivering food, water, hot drinks, blankets and pillows to firefighters on the frontline, as well as posing for photos with the crew.
“Me & my team have been down here with the brave men & women fire fighters on the grown day in & day out assisting anyway I can to make their days a little easier,” he wrote in one Instagram post. “The hearts & level of humility in each & every soul down here is a beautiful thing to witness & be a part of.
“These fighters are coming from all over the city, state & country to help put an end to what has been a long week of catastrophic events caused by these fires. They kept thanking me for being here… and in my mind I’m like, ‘No, THANK YOU !!!’ for doing the unimaginable in a time of pure terror & despair.”
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He added: “My heart goes out to each & every person directly affected & those watching from all over the world who are mentally in pieces over what has happened in my city. I am here for Los Angeles & I will always be here to do my part.
“To everyone calling me.. asking how they can help, stay locked in to my page as I’ll be posting information, links etc to get everyone in a position to assist.”
