While he was thousands of miles away in Brazil bashing President Trump and attacking Republicans, his office quietly sent a letter to Congress asking for $33 billion in federal disaster aid for last year’s LA wildfires—11 months after the disaster happened.
California politicians love to brag that the state is “thriving,” “leading the nation,” and doesn’t need federal help… yet behind the scenes, Newsom is begging Trump and congressional Republicans for billions in aid. So which is it?
We go through the letter line-by-line, expose what’s really inside, and explain why nearly a year later the Pacific Palisades recovery has stalled, permits haven’t been streamlined, and LA is still debating whether to waive the very fees they promised to eliminate.
Is California’s leadership failing wildfire victims?
Did Newsom effectively bend the knee to Trump—despite all the public attacks?
And why did it take almost a year to request aid?
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