Danny Trejo has voiced sharp criticism of celebrities, particularly Kim Kardashian, for using the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires to highlight personal causes. Trejo, who has firsthand experience as a firefighter during his time in prison, believes the focus should remain solely on aiding victims and combating the devastation, not on advancing political or social agendas.
Kim Kardashian recently called attention to the low wages paid to inmate firefighters, advocating for better pay for those risking their lives in the wildfires. While her stance aligns with proposed legislation to raise pay from $1 to $5 an hour, Trejo argues that inmates prioritize reduced sentences over monetary compensation. He points out that most earnings would likely go toward restitution, minimizing the financial benefit to the inmates.
Trejo also condemned the actions of arsonists who might be behind some fires, calling such crimes senseless acts of destruction. He emphasized that convicted arsonists face severe disdain in prison, likening their treatment to that of other deeply reviled criminals.
The ongoing wildfires have prompted heated debates about systemic issues, including fair compensation and resource management, as well as the ethics of leveraging disasters to promote agendas.
