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Newsom says he looks forward to Trump's visit to Los Angeles

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said he looks forward to President Trump's visit to Los Angeles and is “ready to work with” the administration on issues where their values ​​align.

“As we watch our nation peacefully transfer power, we are reminded of the timeless principles that underpin our democracy: finding common ground and working toward common goals,” Newsom said in a statement Monday. “

“As we face one of the worst natural disasters in American history, this moment highlights the critical need for partnership, a shared commitment to the facts, and mutual respect. These values ​​are essential to civil discourse, It enables effective governance and meaningful action,” he continued. .

Newsom said he wants to use this opportunity to work with the incoming administration to help his fellow Americans recover as California faces the ongoing wildfire disaster.

“I look forward to President Trump's visit to Los Angeles and to mobilizing the full power of the federal government to help our fellow citizens recover and rebuild,” Newsom said.

“Where our common principles align, my administration stands ready to work with the Trump-Vance administration to provide solutions and serve the nearly 40 million Californians we collectively represent. is completed.”

President Trump has criticized Newsom for his response to the wildfires, and the two have publicly exchanged questions about state and federal emergency responses to natural disasters.

Newsom sent a letter to Trump last week inviting him to visit the state and urging him not to “politicize a human tragedy or spread disinformation from the sidelines.”

in hold a rally ahead of his inaugurationPresident Trump said he will visit Los Angeles this week.

“I'm going to be there on Friday to assess the situation and get things back on track,” Trump said on Sunday. “We're going to get some of the best builders in the world. We're going to put it back together.”

Large swaths of Los Angeles have been ravaged by wildfires, killing dozens and destroying entire communities.

Many Republican lawmakers have accused California's Democratic leaders of worsening the crisis and are pushing for conditions on new emergency funding for Los Angeles.

Democrats have pushed back, accusing Republicans of using disasters to score political points and pointing out that Congress typically passes disaster aid without conditions.

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