President-elect Donald Trump will “probably” visit Southern California next week, telling NBC News in what will likely be the first trip of his second term to the liberal stronghold still reeling from the worst wildfires in history. .
President Trump said Saturday in a wide-ranging phone interview with “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker that he was “actually planning to go yesterday” to the Golden State, but that “it would be better for me to go there as president.” ” he said. ”
Wildfires have been raging in and around Los Angeles since Jan. 7, destroying the country’s second-largest city, killing dozens and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate, according to the Associated Press.
California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, who has been criticized by Trump and Republicans for his response to the fires, invited Trump to visit the state last week. President Joe Biden was in Los Angeles when the fire broke out earlier this month, and Vice President Kamala Harris, whose primary residence is in Los Angeles, canceled her final trip as vice president because of the fire.
Tensions have escalated between Trump and Newsom in recent weeks, with Trump saying in an interview that he had not yet spoken to the governor about the fires. Trump also discussed a number of other issues, including plans to ramp up mass deportations “very early, very quickly,” but in which cities “because you’re going to see it firsthand.” He said he did not want to say whether the operation would begin. ”
President Trump said he believed he and his team “made the right decision” to move Monday’s inauguration to the Capitol because of subzero temperatures, and said shortly after his speech that he “made the right decision.” We aim to sign a record number of documents.”
Discussing TikTok, which he said would be “suspended” on Sunday after the Supreme Court ruled that the app must be sold to non-Chinese buyers, the president-elect said, “I’m going to issue a 90-day extension.” is the most likely thing.” ”
“If we decide to do that, we’ll probably make an announcement on Monday,” he added.
And regarding the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that Israel agreed to earlier Saturday, President Trump promised to ensure that the deal is upheld through “good government.” He said he would meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an ally, “fairly soon.”
