President Trump to Visit Los Angeles Wildfires In First Trip Of Second Term

President Trump’s first trip during his second term after Inauguration Day will be to visit Los Angeles.

He will visit areas devastated by the wildfires, which were severely worsened by Gavin Newsom and the Democrat government’s inept handling of the disaster.

President Trump’s aim during the visit will be putting the people affected first, and aiming to ensure that their suffering is not worsened or prolonged.

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🚨 #BREAKING: President Trump’s first trip as the 47th President will be to the devastated areas of Los Angeles next week, per NewsNation

Trump must make VERY clear Newsom’s woke policies WILL NOT remain, and if necessary, the Trump administration will intervene

Too many lives… pic.twitter.com/pwAOJMIV7n

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 18, 2025

🚨 🇺🇸TRUMP TO VISIT DEVASTATED LOS ANGELES AS FIRST TRIP AS PRESIDENT

Trump’s first official trip as the 47th President will be to Los Angeles next week to address the recent devastation.

Trump’s administration aims to ensure that lives aren’t further disrupted, making it… https://t.co/r11LM2dDHh pic.twitter.com/oikfSilKAq

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) January 18, 2025

🚨🇺🇸 TRUMP'S FIRST TRIP AS PRESIDENT WILL BE THE L.A. PALISADES FIRES

The trip is supposed to take place later next week.

You can bet that unlike Joe Biden & Gavin Newscum, President Trump WILL be taking answers from the press! pic.twitter.com/E412UIZvHd

— Diligent Denizen 🇺🇸 (@DiligentDenizen) January 18, 2025

No word yet on the exact date that President Trump plans to visit California.

NBC News previously reported on President Trump considering a visit to the LA wildfires:

President-elect Donald Trump‘s team is engaged in conversations about his visiting Los Angeles to view the wildfire damage, two sources familiar with the discussions said.

Trump, who has repeatedly criticized local and state officials for their response to the fire, has been invited out by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, and Rep. Judy Chu, also a Democrat, said Sunday on CBS News she intended to invite both Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., as well.

Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt declined to comment on the trip discussions.

It’s unclear whether Trump would go before or after his inauguration next Monday.

In an interview Monday night with Newsmax, Trump did not respond directly when he was asked whether he planned to make a trip to California similar to one he made in 2018 to survey wildfire damage.

“Well, this is different than 2018,” Trump said in a live phone interview with Newsmax host Rob Schmitt.

The wind-fueled wildfires that began last week have killed at least 24 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the Los Angeles area, destroying entire communities and more than 12,300 structures.

On “Fox News Sunday” this weekend, Vice President-elect JD Vance said he knew Trump “wants to visit California,” but offered no further details.

Trump has blamed Democrats for the widespread devastation in the Los Angeles area, including President Joe Biden, Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass. In a social media post last week, Trump wrote that Newsom and Bass’ “gross incompetence” led to a “total wipeout.”

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The Washington Examiner added:

President-elect Donald Trump is planning a trip to Los Angeles to observe the wildfire damage, according to several reports.

Trump has yet to visit the sites of California’s wildfires, which have led to at least 24 deaths and thousands of homes and other structures being burned to the ground.

NBC News reported that Trump’s team is “engaged in conversations” about making the trip. The Wall Street Journal reported that the visit is expected as soon as next week.

The visit could be an early test of Trump’s leadership skills as he enters office on Jan. 20. President Joe Biden has kept in communication with Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and has promised considerable financial support for the state, saying the federal government will cover 100% of the costs of California’s fire damage for 180 days.

Trump has a contentious relationship with Newsom, calling him “incompetent” in the wake of the fires.

“The fires are still raging in L.A. The incompetent pols have no idea how to put them out,” Trump posted on Truth Social on Sunday. “Thousands of magnificent houses are gone, and many more will soon be lost. There is death all over the place. This is one of the worst catastrophes in the history of our Country. They just can’t put out the fires. What’s wrong with them?”