The article narrates the unjust blame directed at a small fish species by former President Donald Trump, highlighting how it symbolizes broader environmental issues. Trump has disparaged the fish in public discourse while unjustly linking it to significant ecological events, such as the Los Angeles fires and water management controversies. As an endangered species, the fish reflects the struggle between political narratives and environmental realities, illustrating the impact of agricultural interests on conservation efforts. Despite past abundance, its population has plummeted due to various factors, suggesting a critical need for awareness and action in protecting fragile ecosystems.
Donald Trump has taken more shots at me than at Vladimir Putin. He called me a worthless fish on Truth Social.
I have an alibi when it comes to the L.A. fires: I've never been to Los Angeles! I'm a fish that can live only in the California Delta.
By 2009, I officially became endangered. That designation sometimes inspires humans to action. The yellow-legged frog is making a comeback in the Sierra with human assistance.
California's agricultural interests made me their bogey-fish.
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