President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will be in Southern California Friday to view the recent wildfire devastation and discuss relief efforts amid a war of words with Gov. Gavin Newsom. The president is expected to land at Los Angeles International Airport Friday afternoon before heading to the Palisades Fire burn area to take
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled to Southern California and met with residents to tour the damage of the Los Angeles wildfires on Friday.
California is seeking federal emergency aid from Trump and Congress as it continues to recover from the fires, with several blazes still not fully extinguished. The Palisades fire was at 79 percent containment with an estimated 23,448 acres burned as of Friday night, according to Cal Fire.
President Trump landed in Los Angeles Friday afternoon to tour damage from the devastating Palisades Fire, one of two deadly wildfires fires this month, greeting Gov. Gavin Newsom who was waiting at the bottom of the steps to Air Force One.
President Trump landed in Los Angeles on Friday to survey the devastation from the firestorms that swept through the county.
President Donald Trump is expected visit southern California on Friday to survey fire-damaged areas amid ongoing tensions with Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The president has had harsh words for state and local leaders in California amid the deadly blazes. He recently suggested that any federal aid could come with strings.
Instead of having federal financial assistance flow through FEMA, the Republican president said Washington could provide money directly to the states.
Some donned red, white, and blue and celebrated the 47th president. Others filled the streets in protest of another Trump presidency.
President Donald Trump’s first week in office will include a visit to wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles. “I’m going to go out there on Friday to see it and to get it moving back,”
Americans turn to their leaders for solace in times of mourning. Donald Trump has used national tragedies to make political points or demean critics.