President Trump: ‘Only Dogs Will Find Dead Bodies’

President Trump’s recent comments on the deadly California wildfires offer the grim reality that many families will face in the coming weeks.

In an interview with Newsmax, Trump stated, “You know, I’m already putting my developer cap on because it looks literally– I just saw some very guarded pictures of it. And it’s far worse than you even see on television, if that’s believable.”

He continued, “I believe it’s greater damage than if they got hit by a nuclear weapon.”

“And they’re going to find many bodies, you know. Only the dogs will find them, right? You know, German Shepherds will,” added Trump.

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— Buck Williams (@BucktheMan54) January 14, 2025

Here’s what Mediaite reported:

President-elect Donald Trump offered a graphic description of what he anticipates will be the aftermath of the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

At least 24 people have died and thousands of buildings have been damaged or destroyed since a series of fires broke out in the L.A. metropolitan area. Though a cause has yet to be determined, conservatives have been quick to blame the carnage on Democratic leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom, who is widely viewed as a likely presidential candidate in 2028.

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On Monday, Trump joined Newsmax for a phone interview where he predicted that many more bodies will be found in the ashes by German Shepherds.

“We’re gonna do things with Los Angeles,” Trump said. “You know, I’m already putting my developer cap on because it looks literally– I just saw some very guarded pictures of it. And it’s far worse than you even see on television, if that’s believable.”

The president-elect said the destruction wrought by the fires is actually worse than if a nuclear weapon had struck the area.

“I believe it’s greater damage than if they got hit by a nuclear weapon,” he said. “I’ve never seen anything like it. Vast miles and miles of houses just burned to a crisp. There’s nothing standing. And they’re going to find many bodies, you know. Only the dogs will find them, right? You know, German Shepherds will. “They can pick out the ashes immediately. It’s amazing. But we’re gonna find many bodies and many more, many more dead.”

Trump anticipates rising death toll in LA wildfires: 'We’re gonna find many bodies and many more, many more dead Unfortunately Trump is correct, there are many more deaths to be discovered in the ashes of Pacific Palisades fire and the Altadena fire, SAD! https://t.co/N12qTCVRHD

— 🇺🇸aDeplorableDregOfSocietyR.R.D. (@RedRatDragon) January 14, 2025

Per The New York Post:

President-elect Donald Trump grimly predicted the death toll of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires to jump drastically as local authorities start using cadaver-sniffing dogs to search through the rubble left behind.

At least 24 people have died in the fires and thousands of homes have been decimated since the first inferno broke out last Tuesday as firefighters are still trying to get dueling blazes under control.

Trump, who slammed Gov. Gavin Newsom over his handling of the deadly fires earlier this week, said the two dozen confirmed deaths are likely just a fraction of the real toll as first responders start sifting through the buildings and areas scorched by the infernos.