{"id":2389067,"date":"2025-01-10T23:18:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T04:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-invites-trump-to-california-to-survey-fire-damage-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-10T23:19:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T04:19:01","slug":"newsom-invites-trump-to-california-to-survey-fire-damage-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-invites-trump-to-california-to-survey-fire-damage-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom invites Trump to California to survey fire damage &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnewsom-invites-trump-to-california-to-survey-fire-damage-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2389067&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>California Governor Gavin Newsom has\u200b extended an\u2063 invitation to \u2064President-elect\u200d Donald Trump to visit California and witness the aftermath of the recent fires in Los Angeles. This invitation comes amid a backdrop of criticism from Trump regarding Newsom&#8217;s management of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calif-proposes-536m-wildfire-prevention-plan\/\" title=\"Calif. proposes 6M wildfire prevention plan\">wildfire prevention<\/a> and the\u2064 overall\u200d handling \u200cof the crisis, which resulted in Trump calling \u2064for the governor&#8217;s\u2063 resignation. Despite their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-y-gov-cuomo-coming-under-fire-for-vaccine-rollout-alleged-covid-19-nursing-home-deaths-cover-up\/\" title=\"N.Y. Gov. Cuomo coming under fire for vaccine rollout, alleged COVID-19 nursing home deaths cover-up\">contentious relationship<\/a>, Newsom expressed a\u2064 desire for cooperation, highlighting the need for both leaders to work together for the benefit of the affected communities. He emphasized that displaced residents deserve to see unified efforts in\u2063 addressing their challenges.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Newsom invites Trump to California to survey fire damage<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1932594\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gavin-newsom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Gavin Newsom\">Gavin Newsom<\/a> (D-CA) has invited President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> to visit the Golden State to see the devastation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/los-angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Los Angeles\">Los Angeles<\/a> fires firsthand.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump has been critical of Newsom&rsquo;s handling of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wildfires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"wildfires\">wildfires<\/a>, and of California&rsquo;s overall wildfire prevention efforts, <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/113796555731896970\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"calling\">calling<\/a> on the governor to resign and blaming the natural disaster on him. Newsom, who has also thrown jabs at Trump amid the criticisms, sent a letter to Trump inviting him to visit the state as he returns to the White House.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a>, as you prepare to assume the presidency once more, I invite you to come to California.<\/p>\n<p>The hundreds of thousands of Americans &ndash; displaced from their homes and fearful for the future &ndash; deserve to see us all working together in their best interests, not&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R3C7cGqdBh\">pic.twitter.com\/R3C7cGqdBh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GavinNewsom\/status\/1877845635359191191?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As you prepare to assume the presidency once more, I invite you to come to California again &mdash; to meet with the Americans affected by these fires, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tulsi-gabbard-blasts-biden-response-to-maui-wildfires-huge-deficit-in-trust\/\" title=\"Tulsi Gabbard criticizes Biden&#039;s handling of Maui wildfires, citing a lack of trust.\">devastation firsthand<\/a>, and join me and others in thanking the heroic firefighters and first responders who are putting their lives on the line,&rdquo; Newsom said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In this spirit of this great country, we must not politicize human tragedy or spread disinformation from the sidelines. Hundreds of thousands of Americans &mdash; displaced from their homes and fearful for the future &mdash; deserve to see all of us working in their best interests to ensure a fast recovery and rebuild,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), center, surveys damage in Pacific Palisades with CalFire&rsquo;s Nick Schuler, left, and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) during the Palisades Fire Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, California. (Jeff Gritchen\/The Orange County Register via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the letter, Newsom noted how Trump visited California after damaging wildfires in 2018, when Newsom was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/w-va-gov-justice-gov-cuomo-should-resign-amid-allegations\/\" title=\"W.Va. Gov. Justice: Gov. Cuomo should resign amid allegations\">governor-elect<\/a>, and also praised President Joe Biden for his efforts supporting California in its fight and recovery from the current string of fires in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>Trump will return to the White House on Jan. 20, with the Los Angeles wildfires being one of the first natural disaster recoveries he has to oversee during his second term. During a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3283669\/newsom-complains-misinformation-briefing-biden-fires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"White House briefing\">White House briefing<\/a> on the wildfires on Friday, Biden said that the incoming administration knows &ldquo;every single thing we are doing about the response.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&rsquo;s invitation to Trump comes as several of the fires, including the Palisades Fire, still rage in the Los Angeles area. The Los Angeles Fire Department <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MayorOfLA\/status\/1877918489182384560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1877918489182384560%7Ctwgr%5Ed4ff71885fffdb7084d845e170fbfd4b5b0d8689%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Flive-updates%2Fcalifornia-windstorm-fuels-pacific-palisades-wildfire-as-residents-flee-live-updates%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"issued\">issued<\/a> new mandatory evacuations for the fire Friday evening ranging from Sunset Boulevard North to Encino Reservoir and the 405 Freeway to Mandeville Canyon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The governor also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3283852\/california-fire-hydrants-power-problem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"called\">called<\/a> for an independent investigation earlier Friday into two key failings that hampered the firefighting response, problems with the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">water pressure running dry<\/a> in the hydrants and the unavailability of the Santa Ynez Reservoir for water supply.<\/p>\n<p>As of Friday evening, the Palisades Fire is only 8% <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fire.ca.gov\/Incidents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"contained\">contained<\/a> and the Eaton Fire is only 3% contained. Most other major fires are significantly more contained than those fires.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1932594\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1932594\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newsom invites Trump to California to witness fire damage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2389068,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP25008803354870.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4045,48232,3678,3634],"class_list":["post-2389067","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-california","tag-fire-damage","tag-newsom","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP25008803354870.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2389067","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2389067"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2389067\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2389071,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2389067\/revisions\/2389071"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2389068"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2389067"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2389067"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2389067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}