Los Angeles is bracing for a massive rebuilding effort after this year’s wildfires, in what will likely be one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history.
Those recovery costs could rise further still, after President Donald Trump announced last week a 25% across-the-board tariff on steel and aluminum. But California Republicans are firmly behind Trump’s tariff hikes, even if it means rebuilding is more expensive.
“There might be a little discomfort for a while, but in the long term, our production goes up and we have more domestic product, more jobs, more tax base, and we’re winners in the long run,” Rep. Doug LaMalfa told NOTUS.