Donald Trump
I Hate Newsom, However I am Enjoying Good …
Shakes Gov’s Hand After Touchdown in L.A.
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Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom will not be happening trip or downing a pair beers collectively anytime quickly … however, the 2 males are staying cordial whereas POTUS is in L.A. — a minimum of for now.
The forty seventh President of the US touched down at LAX Friday afternoon to evaluate the harm attributable to the devastating wildfires within the area … and, the Governor of California was on the airport to fulfill him.
Try the clip … the 2 bitter rivals shake fingers and appear to place their points apart for a pleasant dialog on the tarmac. The 2 politicians alternate just a few temporary phrases which look like genial and heat, as they interact in a tug-of-war handshake forwards and backwards.
Newsom additionally takes a second to greet First Woman Melania Trump, who joined DT for his go to to California … shaking her hand as effectively.
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Trump and Newsom go on to thank one another whereas talking with the press … with the pair exchanging a pair extra handshakes for the cameras. Trump even guarantees to offer California with federal assist, prompting one other thanks from Newsom — who says he remembers how Trump additionally helped the Golden State in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
As you understand, Trump and Newsom have by no means seen eye to eye … and, the current SoCal wildfires have solely heightened the stress between them.
President Trump has floated the concept of withholding federal funding for catastrophe reduction help, contingent upon main modifications in California’s water insurance policies and forest administration.
Earlier this week it wasn’t even clear if the 2 would meet … Trump stated he hadn’t thought of interacting with CA’s highest lawmaker.
TMZ.com
Newsom has repeatedly known as the president a hazard to democracy, whereas President Trump has been recognized to name the governor “Newscum” — not precisely the bipartisan cooperation many in California are rooting for.
California’s politicians — particularly Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass — have come underneath hearth for the reason that fires in Los Angeles, notably the Pacific Palisades wildfire, ravaged the area.
Earlier this week, the U.S. Home of Representatives handed a invoice to streamline environmental restrictions and different measures to assist forestall wildfires within the state … however, Trump has threatened to withhold federal disaster-relief funds for California except Newsom performs good.