Governor Gavin Newsom's upcoming meeting with President Donald Trump is aimed at securing more federal support for recovery after devastating wildfires in Southern California. This marks a notable moment as Newsom becomes the first Democrat to have an Oval Office meeting with Trump since his inauguration. Despite prior tensions, the two leaders had a cordial interaction during Trump's recent tour of wildfire damage in LA. However, concerns loom regarding possible conditions attached to federal disaster aid, particularly concerning California’s water policies and forest management, as emphasized by top Republican leaders.
We're looking to get something completed, and the way you get it completed is to work together. He's the governor of the state, and we're going to get it completed.
It remains unclear if Trump will still put conditions on federal disaster relief for California. He and other top Republican Congressional leaders have said they will attach conditions to federal disaster relief.
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