Newsom calls for further federal wildfire aid at a “very productive” meeting with Trump

exist Oval Office Meeting California Gov. Gavin Newsom talked with President Donald Trump on Wednesday about the urgent need for federal aid, Los Angeles County from a series Devastating wildfire In January.

“A month since the devastating wildfires in Southern California, we have continued to cut the traditional tape festival to speed up recovery and cleanup and ensure reconstruction efforts are fast,” Governor Newsom said in a statement. “We have been traversing the aisles, To ensure survivors get the resources and support they need. Thank you President Trump for coming to our community, meeting me, and meeting me immediately to continue our joint efforts to support those affected.”

Newsom joined Trump at a closed door meeting after two different meetings on Capitol Hill, and when he discussed the need for “unconditional disaster assistance” for Wildfire survivors, he called it “very high” Productive.” office.

Their meeting was only a few weeks later Trump visits Los Angeles Visit by Eaton and Palisade open fireIn early January, more than 20 celebrities were killed and razed to the ground, razing thousands of Los Angeles County houses.

Newsom's statement said at the time, he first raised the key needs of the federal government to help families support when it began reconstruction.

“The governor expressed his gratitude to the Trump administration for its early cooperation and especially thanked EPA administrator Lee Zeldin for his rapid action, including more than 1,000 people on the ground removed with debris,” the statement said. .”

While on Capitol Hill, they met with members of the California delegation, including representatives Ken Calvert, Judy Chu, Doug Lamalfa, Brad Brad Sherman and George Whitesides, also discussed the importance of providing further federal relief to fire survivors.

Following this meeting, Newsom then met with Senate members to discuss the same issue. Leaders attending the conference include California Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich, and Georgia Sen. La Rev. Raphael Warnock and Washington Senator Patty Murray.

Newsom was joined by Wade Crowfoot, the director of the state’s Natural Resources Bureau, in a series of meetings Wednesday.