Trump Lands in L.A. for Tour of Wildfire Harm, Shakes Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Hand

Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom won’t be occurring journey or downing a pair beers collectively anytime rapidly … nonetheless, the two males are staying cordial whereas POTUS is in L.A. — at least for now.

The forty seventh President of the USA touched down at LAX Friday afternoon to guage the hurt attributable to the devastating wildfires throughout the space … and, the Governor of California was on the airport to satisfy him.

Attempt the clip … the two bitter rivals shake palms and seem to position their factors aside for a pleasing dialog on the tarmac. The two politicians commerce a few transient phrases which look like genial and warmth, as they work together in a tug-of-war handshake forwards and backwards.

Newsom moreover takes a second to greet First Woman Melania Trump, who joined DT for his go to to California … shaking her hand as correctly.

Trump and Newsom go on to thank each other whereas speaking with the press … with the pair exchanging a pair further handshakes for the cameras. Trump even ensures to produce California with federal help, prompting one different thanks from Newsom — who says he remembers how Trump moreover helped the Golden State all through the COVID-19 pandemic.

As , Trump and Newsom have in no way seen eye to eye … and, the most recent SoCal wildfires have solely heightened the pressure between them.

President Trump has floated the idea of withholding federal funding for disaster help assist, contingent upon foremost changes in California’s water insurance coverage insurance policies and forest administration.

Earlier this week it wasn’t even clear if the two would meet … Trump talked about he hadn’t considered interacting with CA’s highest lawmaker.

Newsom has repeatedly generally known as the president a hazard to democracy, whereas President Trump has been acknowledged to call the governor “Newscum” — not exactly the bipartisan cooperation many in California are rooting for.

California’s politicians — significantly Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass — have come under fire as a result of the fires in Los Angeles, notably the Pacific Palisades wildfire, ravaged the world.