Donald Trump, California and Los Angeles

Donald Trump Issues New Demand of Gavin Newsom As Los Angeles Fires Rage
Trump's post accused Newsom of allowing water to flow "out into the Pacific Ocean" instead of using it to combat drought and the raging wildfires devastating the nation's second-largest city by population. Newsweek reached out to Newsom's office for comment via email.
Los Angeles fires underscore how much California has to lose if Donald Trump withholds disaster aid
The federal government typically covers 75% of rebuilding costs after a major disaster. President-elect Trump has threatened to withhold firefighting money from California.
Why Trump is blaming California Democrat for ‘apocalyptic’ wildfires
The wildfires in Los Angeles worsened rapidly overnight starting on Tuesday.
Donald Trump Blames Gavin Newsom for Deadly California Wildfires: 'All His Fault'
President-elect Donald Trump has called on California Governor Gavin Newsom, who he dubbed "Newscum," to resign in response to the ongoing wildfires that are devastating Los Angeles, with five people confirmed dead as of Thursday morning. Addressing the governor in a post on his Truth Social website, Trump wrote: "This is all his fault!!!"
Trump Blames California’s Governor, and His Water Policy, for Wildfires
Donald J. Trump issued angry comments about Gov. Gavin Newsom, and President Biden was briefed in California by the state’s fire officials.
Trump uses Los Angeles fires to attack Democrats
Incoming US president Donald Trump has used the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles to launch political attacks on outgoing President Joe Biden and California's Democratic governor Gavin Newsom.
LA fires underscore how much California has to lose if Trump withholds disaster aid
As wildfires erupted in Southern California, so did a years-long feud between incoming president Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom. On the campaign trail, Trump repeatedly threatened to cut off disaster funding for California.
Get the facts: Trump's California claims during LA area fires
President-elect Donald Trump took to his platform, Truth Social, on Wednesday to sound off about the wildfires raging in Southern California.
Amid LA fires, lawmakers start special session to 'Trump-proof' California
As wildfires continued to ravage parts of Los Angeles on Thursday, California lawmakers in Sacramento officially began a special legislative session to prepare the state for President-elect Donald Trump.
California fire challenges & Trump's US expansion plans
A local battalion chief and former FOX 2 anchor Alan Lee discuss the fires in California and the challenges people and crews ...
Donald Trump Chief Of Staff's Vow Has Seth Meyers Saying, 'Uh, Good Luck!'
Seth Meyers on Thursday mocked incoming Trump White House chief of staff Susie Wiles over her claim that “backbiting, ...
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Trump Slams California Water Mismanagement, Blames Newsom For ‘Sending Water To Pacific To Save Smelt’ Over People
Amid the ongoing wildfire in Los Angeles, President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized the state’s water management ...
Trump calls on Gavin Newsom to resign as deadly LA fires devastate California: ‘This is all his fault!’
Donald Trump called for California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom to resign as he faces mounting criticism for the poor ...
Donald Trump’s Disaster-Hijacking Playbook Exposed By Expert On Right-Wing Media
Nicole Hemmer also explored the potent cocktail -- involving the president-elect -- that means "everything just feels worse ...
Fact check: As wildfires rage, Trump lashes out with false claims about FEMA and California water policy
Trump made similar false claims about FEMA being out of money in the wake of Hurricane Helene in the fall.
Newsom calls Trump's claims 'pure fiction' after president-elect points finger over California fire tragedy
California Gov. Gavin Newsom fired back at President-elect Trump after a day-long back-and-forth over the California wildfire ...
Trump told Joe Rogan his California wildfire fears three months ago: ‘Sounding the alarm’
Trump, 78, appeared to warn of the threats in the pre-election interview as he criticized the Golden State’s water management ...