Trump slams California's water management policies, says it's a mistake to prioritize environmental concerns over human needs

President-elect Donald Trump said California does not suffer from a true drought but from a misallocation of resources.

Trump said he condemned sending over water to the Pacific Ocean aimed at protecting the delta smelt, a small fish considered endangered in the region, while communities suffer.

The president-elect also said he had secured federal approval for a plan on water management, which he said Democratic California Gov. Newsom refused to enact.