Trump Heads to LA After Attacking Newsom’s Wildfire Response

Pair’s relations have deteriorated since first administration
Fire aid and immigration are at center of California issues

Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump survey damage from wildfires in Paradise, California in 2018.
Photographer: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

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By Eliyahu Kamisher and John Gittelsohn

January 24, 2025 at 1:09 AM UTC

Updated on

January 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM UTC

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California Governor Gavin Newsom greeted Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday with a gesture of conciliation toward the new president, noting the need for partnership and mutual respect.

But with Trump set to visit fire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday, an already-tense relationship is showing no signs of improvement.