The Democratic governor is willing and able to meet with the Republican president in Southern California on Friday, according to Newsom's office. But the White House has not issued any guidance to the Democratic governor about his plans. In fact, Newsom's team says it's only aware of the president's visit “from sources.”

Gavin Newsom quickly hit back on X with a post quoting Trump’s statement and sharing photos of firefighters battling the flames.) Trump in a second speech fired up his criticisms of a California law banning local governments from requiring voter ID — repeating his assertion that he would’ve won the state in November if its election system was more restrictive.

President Donald Trump criticized California officials over their response to the recent Los Angeles wildfires, while members of Congress are fighting over whether federal wildfire aid will have strings attached.