{"id":2395016,"date":"2025-01-24T22:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T03:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-brings-the-heat-at-roundtable-on-california-fire-aid-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-24T22:57:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T03:57:44","slug":"trump-brings-the-heat-at-roundtable-on-california-fire-aid-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-brings-the-heat-at-roundtable-on-california-fire-aid-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump brings the heat at roundtable on California fire aid &#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\">26<\/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%2Ftrump-brings-the-heat-at-roundtable-on-california-fire-aid-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=2395016&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>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-ukraine-falls-new-axis-of-evil-rises-senator-says\/\" title=\"As Ukraine Falls, New \u2018Axis of Evil\u2019 Rises, Senator Says\">recent roundtable discussion<\/a> in\u200c California, President Donald Trump engaged with local officials, including \u2063Los \u200bAngeles Mayor \u200dKaren Bass, over aid for the state following devastating wildfires. Trump proposed to waive federal\u200b permitting requirements to expedite rebuilding efforts for property owners affected by the fires,emphasizing the lengthy \u2062process of obtaining permits,which can take\u200b years. As Trump urged local leaders to follow suit and \u200cexpedite their own permit processes, Mayor Bass countered that she had \u2062already taken steps to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-exploits-lobbying-loophole-to-dodge-disclosure\/\" title=\"China Exploits Lobbying Loophole to Dodge Disclosure\">reduce red tape<\/a>.Tension arose as Trump questioned the definition of &#8220;hazardous waste&#8221; and pushed for\u200d immediate cleanup efforts. He also expressed concerns over CaliforniaS water management \u200dand the insurance crisis in the state, attributing challenges to local policies. The discussions highlighted a need for cooperation between federal and state authorities to facilitate recovery \u2064efforts while <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">addressing underlying \u200bissues related<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-led-house-bill-seeks-to-restore-national-forests-end-overregulation-of-forest-management\/\" title=\"GOP-led House bill seeks to restore national forests, end overregulation of forest management\">fire management<\/a> and insurance.  <\/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\">Trump brings the heat at roundtable on California fire aid<\/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_1943506\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump <\/a>went toe-to-toe with several Democrats in <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">California<\/a> on Friday night during a briefing announcing his plans to help provide aid for the state as it recovers from historic fires.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The event started amiably, with Trump announcing he intends to waive all federal permitting requirements that would prevent property owners from beginning to clear their lots and start rebuilding their homes &ldquo;tomorrow.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve had so many calls from developers, and they want to come in,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;The federal permit can take 10 years. We&rsquo;re not going to do that. We don&rsquo;t want to take 10 days.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Since Jan. 7, the Palisades Fire has destroyed or damaged more than 6,000 structures, and the Eaton Fire north of Pasadena has destroyed or damaged more than 6,000 structures.<\/p>\n<p>Trump asked Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to take similar steps to waive local permits to begin construction. He cited that builders would have to wait 18 months to get the necessary permits from local authorities. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They just want to start, and they were very concerned with the 18 months,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;So I&rsquo;m sure you can get it down to, I would say, not even 18 days. They are ready, mayor, they are ready to start there.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But Bass pushed back, telling Trump she signed &ldquo;executive directives right away so that we could cut the red tape.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We could get people back building as fast as possible, and we&rsquo;re going to continue doing that,&rdquo; Bass said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump interrupted her and told her that four groups said they were told they were going to have to wait 18 months to begin building. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That will not be the case,&rdquo; Bass said. &ldquo;So I want you to know that we are expediting, that we absolutely need your help. We need the federal help.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>However, once again Trump reiterated the concern of an 18-month wait to rebuild and shared that cleaning up &ldquo;hazardous waste&rdquo; was the issue at hand for builders.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, the hazardous waste, what&rsquo;s hazardous waste?&rdquo; Trump said to Bass. &ldquo;I mean, you&rsquo;re gonna have to define that. We&rsquo;re gonna go through a whole series of questions on determining what&rsquo;s hazard nope, nope. I just think you have to allow the people to go on their site and start the process tonight.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>After locking horns with Bass, Trump turned his attention to Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) who had pressed him to ensure that any aid that flowed into the state from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-being-investigated-after-post-about-biden-harris-and-the-second-trump-assassination-attempt\/\" title=\"Elon Musk Being Investigated After Post About Biden, Harris and the Second Trump Assassination Attempt\">government wasn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t tied to any kind of politics. <\/p>\n<p>Some Republicans in Congress have suggested linking aid for the state to a vote that would increase the debt limit, though California Republicans have shied away from getting on board with that plan. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So I&rsquo;m hoping that we can get these funds and that we don&rsquo;t punish individuals for the policies of their state,&rdquo; Sherman said. &ldquo;You can disagree with them, and I think you&rsquo;ve got some ideas.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>However, Sherman drew Trump&rsquo;s fire following a discussion about needing to put restrictions on spending that include ensuring that future building projects are designed to withstand wildfires. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Like water,&rdquo; Trump said, who repeatedly returned to the poor water management in California that has been at the center of criticisms of the state&rsquo;s response. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Like water, you know, the party of common sense,&rdquo; he said before turning to face Sherman. &ldquo;See, we&rsquo;re, Brad, we&rsquo;re the party of common sense, you&rsquo;re not.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As Bass sat on the sidelines, Trump went around the room praising Republicans he had worked with and tearing into the fact that insurance companies have been forced out of the state &mdash; prompting thousands of policies to be canceled less than a year before the latest fires destroyed thousands of homes and left it unclear how the massive recovery effort might be funded. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Every insurance company in the country left California. That&rsquo;s why you have no insurance because you made it so impossible. People that think like you made it so impossible,&rdquo; he said to Sherman. &ldquo;And I&rsquo;ll tell you this, I&rsquo;ve never seen a state where almost no one has insurance.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><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_1943506\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1943506\"}});<\/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>Trump clashes with Democrats over California fire aid plans<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2395017,"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\/donald-trump-california-fire-aid.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[48180,49195,7052,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2395016","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-california-fires","tag-fire-aid","tag-roundtable","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/donald-trump-california-fire-aid.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395016","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\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2395016"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395016\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2395020,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395016\/revisions\/2395020"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2395017"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2395016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2395016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2395016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}