On Friday Donald Trump visited California to inspect properties destroyed during volatile wildfires which tore through multiple southern areas. President Donald Trump visited California to survey damage from wildfires while continuing his feud with California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom over disaster management policies.
On the tarmac in Los Angeles Newsom greeted Trump to express gratitude for past emergency relief while emphasizing the state’s ongoing need for additional help. Trump walked through Pacific Palisades devastation alongside Melania Trump and met with local authority figures such as LA Mayor Karen Bass.
A new group of wildfires called Laguna Sepulveda and others broke out across the region on Thursday while windy dry conditions pushed their spread. Fire teams succeed in containing the 10,000-acre Hughes Fire in Los Angeles’ vicinity but numerous active blazes place local areas at risk. 
During the briefing Trump announced the federal government’s full support to local communities before pointing out FEMA’s shortcomings and pushing states for more involvement in disaster management. The president implied he would connect federal assistance to redesigned California water legislation and stricter voter identity requirements despite criticism from Newsom and government representatives.
At least 28 people have perished from the wildfires while these blazes razed 10,000 structures and forced defenders of many thousands from their homes. Forecasted rainfall throughout the weekend should help firefighters but experts warn the storms potentially risk damaging floodwaters together with mudslides across fire-affected terrain.
Along with mounting recovery challenges in California Newsom established a $2.5 billion state fund to support recovery efforts. The people of California insist that their communities need immediate federal support but local authorities are facing challenges because of ongoing political clashes.
Los Angeles has activated high warning levels as firefighters conduct prevention operations to stop additional disasters from occurring.
