Fox News: Trump, Newsom clash over wildfires, but California governor says he'll work with president

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Trump, Newsom clash over wildfires, but California governor says he'll work with president

After President Trump criticizes California Gov. Newsom over the Los Angeles area wildfires during his inauguration address, the Democratic governor says he'll look for "common ground" with the new administration.......                    ...                        ...With President Biden now in political retirement, CaliforniaYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login is quickly becoming one of President Trump's top targets.......And Trump, minutes into his second term as president, used his inauguration address inside the U.S. Capitol to take aim at the Democratic governor of the nation's most populous state......."Our country can no longer deliver basic services in times of emergency," You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login And he pointed to "Los Angeles, where we are watching fires still tragically burned from weeks ago without even a token of defense."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Trump this month has repeatedly criticized Newsom's handling of the horrific wildfires that have razed parts of You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login killing nearly 30 people and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......The governor's press office quickly pushed back, posting on social media four photos of firefighters tackling the blazes.......Trump will head to California on Friday to get a firsthand view of the firefighting and recovery efforts......."I'm going to go out there on Friday to see it and to get it moving back," Trump said at an inaugural eve rally in the nation's capital. "We're going to get some of the best builders in the world. We'll get it moving back."......Newsom, who over a week ago invited TrumpYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, said in a statement on Monday following theYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, "I look forward to President Trump's visit to Los Angeles and his mobilization of the full weight of the federal government to help our fellow Americans recover and rebuild."......And he emphasized "finding common ground and striving toward shared goals" with the Trump administration......."In the face of one of the worst natural disasters in America's history, this moment underscores the critical need for partnership, a shared commitment to facts, and mutual respect – values that enable civil discourse, effective governance, and meaningful action," the governor said.......Newsom added that "where our shared principles are aligned, my administration stands ready to work with the Trump-Vance administration to deliver solutions and serve the nearly 40 million Californians we jointly represent."......Newsom was a top surrogate on the 2024 campaign trail for Biden and later former Vice President Kamala Harris, who replaced Biden last summer as the Democrats' nominee.......The governor, who is term-limited and likely has national ambitions in 2028, was a vocal Trump critic on the 2024 campaign trail and has taken a lead in leading the Democratic Party's resistance in the wake of Trump's presidential election victory....

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