Gov. Newsom invites President-elect Trump to tour wildfire damage in Southern California
Gov. Gavin Newsom penned a letter to President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, inviting him to California to see the devastation left by the fires in Los Angeles County firsthand.
In the letter, Newsom recalled the time during Trump's last presidency, when he toured the devastation left by the Camp Fire.
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"California is again facing one of the most destructive fires in our history," Newsom wrote. "We are thankful that President Biden has swiftly approved our major disaster declaration– a strong indication of the partnership California needs and appreciates with any federal administration. However, the threat to lives and property remains acute."
Newsom also called for joining together and thanking firefighters and first responders who are putting their lives on the line.
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In recent days, Trump made a series of claims about the state’s management of water resources while attacking Newsom.
"In the spirit of this great country, we must not politicize human tragedy or spread disinformation from the sidelines," Newsom said in the letter. "Hundreds of thousands of Americans — displaced from their homes and fearful for the future — deserve to see all of us working in their best interests to ensure a fast recovery and rebuild.
He signed off by writing, "With respect and an open hand."
