President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to visit Los Angeles next week to assess wildfire damage, following criticism of California officials over water policies and disaster response. Trump claims state mismanagement and withheld water resources have worsened the crisis.
Governor Gavin Newsom dismissed Trump’s remarks, labeling them inaccurate. Newsom predicts the wildfires could rank among the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history.
Trump has not yet spoken with Newsom directly and intends to prioritize water policy changes to aid recovery efforts.