Trump Snubs Gavin Newsom In Schedule For L.A. Visit To Survey Wildfire Damage
deadline.comDonald Trump has departed the White House for his first trip since his inauguration, with an itinerary that includes a visit to Los Angeles to survey fire damage and get an update on the recovery efforts in the Palisades.
But one name is not on the list of elected officials scheduled to attend a fire emergency briefing: California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is on the list, as are a number of congressional representatives, including Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), whose district covers areas hardest hit by the disaster.
On Thursday, Newsom said that he planned to be on the tarmac to greet Trump, expected to arrive around 2:30 p.m. PT. “I look forward to being there on the tarmac to thank the president, welcome him, and we’re making sure that all the resources he needs for a successful briefing are provided to him,” Newsom told reporters.
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