President-elect Donald J. Trump criticized California officials dealing with the Los Angeles wildfires, labeling them 'incompetent' and questioning their efforts to extinguish the blazes, indicating these fires would be key on his political agenda.
Mayor Karen Bass faced scrutiny over her handling of the emergency, particularly her absence when the fires broke out. She promised evaluations of mistakes would take place after the crisis.
Governor Gavin Newsom defended his administration against Trump's criticism, asserting that the right resources are available for firefighters, and accused Trump of politicizing the disasters while maintaining that the governor's focus is on public safety.
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