California Democrats Worry Trump Will Block Fire Aid

“Now is not the time to be pointing fingers,” one House Democrat said.

Donald Trump listens as California Gov. Gavin Newsom speak during a wildfire briefing in 2020.

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California Democrats said their state will be in desperate need of wildfire aid — and they fear that President-elect Donald Trump will get in the way.

Trump repeatedly posted on Thursday blaming California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democratic officials for the fire. Given his past threats to withhold aid from California over disagreements with the state’s leaders, House Democrats told NOTUS they’re worried he’ll follow through as president.

“I am personally concerned about that,” Rep. Judy Chu told NOTUS.