Breaking: President Trump will visit Camp Fire victims in California
The president will "meet with individuals impacted by the wildfires," the
At least 63 people have died in the
Trump has approved massive disaster designation for the fires, opening the doors to millions of dollars in aid. But he angered state officials and firefighters with a tweet on Saturday blaming the fires on "gross mismanagement" by the state of its forests and threatening to withhold funding. Experts said overgrown forests were not the cause for either of the fires hitting the state, and Gov.
Since his tweet, the president has offered several olive branches, speaking with Brown on the phone and tweeting his support for first responders. Interior Secretary
"I think now is the time for solidarity and understanding and let's learn how to do this together in the best way we can, and get ready because we're always under some kind of threat," Brown told reporters.
But Trump is still facing criticism over his statements from some prominent Californians. Former
Rep.
"Most of the concern seemed driven by people who don't like the president to begin with," he said. "I think the president's frustration was that in general,
The trip will mark the president's first visit to
Trump won
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