Trump visiting North Carolina, California disaster areas DW 01/24/2025
Briefly

President Trump is visiting North Carolina and California to assess damage from hurricanes and wildfires. This marks his first travel outside Washington since beginning his second term. During his trip, Trump has criticized state leaders, particularly California Governor Gavin Newsom, for their handling of the wildfires, falsely claiming there's a connection between fire response and environmental policies. Trump has threatened to withhold aid until changes are made, while the Biden administration counters these claims as misinformation amidst continued recovery efforts and ongoing threats due to extreme fire conditions in California.
I don't think we should give California anything until they let the water run down.
The Biden administration has rejected the allegations as misinformation.
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