President Donald Trump will tour damage caused by wildfires in Los Angeles on Friday as he continues to feud with California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his handling of the disaster and federal aid. Trump told Fox News' Sean Hannity on Wednesday that he was going to Los Angeles after stopping in North Carolina,
President Trump says he's visiting Los Angeles on Friday to survey the wildfire damage. Gov. Newsom said he hasn’t spoken with the president, but he’s glad that he’s coming to California.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to tour the damage by the devastating LA wildfires as he threatens to withhold funding over his feud with Gov. Gavin Newsom.
President Trump has blamed a lack of water during the Los Angeles fires on California decisions that benefit a small fish. Yet experts say he’s confusing different issues.
California is no longer the sole focus of Trump’s first presidential trip, which now includes stops in North Carolina and Nevada — on the same day. The president told Fox News host Sean Hannity last night he “ [hasn’t] even thought about” whether he’ll meet with Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, a longtime nemesis.
In recent weeks, Trump and his allies — notably billionaire Elon Musk on his X platform — have attacked Newsom's leadership and at times promoted misinformation about California's response. And House Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested there should be conditions on federal wildfire aid to force changes in California.
President Donald Trump is heading to hurricane-battered western North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles. It's the first trip of his second term.
President Donald Trump wants to deport undocumented immigrants arrested on suspicion of various crimes. That could put sheriffs overseeing California jails in conflict with the state's sanctuary law.
President-elect Trump said Monday that California had the chance to “maintain their forests” amid the ongoing Los Angeles-area wildfires. “The problem is it’s so dry, it was always so dry
President Trump's expected visit to Los Angeles to survey wildfire damage should clarify whether he and Gov. Gavin Newsom can overcome an ugly 2024 election cycle.
Trump, set to be inaugurated Monday, was invited to visit the wildfire area last week by Gov. Gavin Newsom and County Supervisor Kathryn Barger.