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Newsom and Trump face off from a distance as Los Angeles fires burn


Published on 2025-01-24 12:40:36 - CNN
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  • Advisers to California Gov. Gavin Newsom spent the week monitoring new White House advance staffers' social media accounts, hoping for clues for where President Donald Trump might be headed when he lands in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon to talk about the wildfire damage.

The article from CNN, published on January 24, 2025, discusses California Governor Gavin Newsom's response to the recent series of fires in Los Angeles, which have been exacerbated by strong Santa Ana winds. Newsom has declared a state of emergency, mobilizing additional firefighting resources to combat the blazes. Amidst this crisis, former President Donald Trump has criticized Newsom's handling of the situation, using social media to claim that the state's forest management policies are to blame for the severity of the fires. Newsom, in turn, has defended his administration's efforts, highlighting the state's investment in fire prevention and response, and accused Trump of politicizing a natural disaster. The article also touches on the broader implications of climate change, with experts noting that such extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense, necessitating a reevaluation of emergency response strategies.

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[ https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/24/politics/newsom-trump-los-angeles-fires/index.html ]
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