Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said Sunday that she is confident President-elect Trump will “make sure Californians have what they need” to recover from the wildfires.
In an interview on CNN's “State of the Union,” Jake Tapper said whether he thinks President Trump should honor President Biden's pledge that the federal government pays for 100% of disaster response costs and whether more aid is needed. asked if Congress was ready to act. .
“In terms of the Republican conference, we actually had this conversation this week,” Britt said. “We certainly understand the needs of Californians, and we continue to learn more.”
Britt said she was texting with former Sen. LaFonza Butler (D-Calif.) Saturday night to find out “what's going on on the ground.”
“And we are ready to act,” Britt continued. “So I know that President Trump will definitely represent people across this country and make sure that the people of California get what they need.”
President Trump criticized California state leaders for their response to the wildfires.
“Fires are still raging in Los Angeles. Incompetent police don't know how to put them out. Thousands of great homes are gone, and many more will soon be gone. Death everywhere. Yes, this is one of the worst disasters in our country's history. They just can't put out the fire.” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday. Ta.
The death toll from wildfires in Southern California reached 16 as of Saturday night, five from the Palisades Fire and 11 from the Eaton Fire, according to the latest information from the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office.
As of Sunday morning, the Palisades Fire was only 11 percent contained and had burned 23,654 acres. The Eaton Fire was only 15 percent contained and burned 14,117 acres.
