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Gavin Newsom quietly meets with Palisades fire survivors — as he feuds with Trump over aid

Newsom met Palisades fire survivors on March 3 to discuss federal disaster funding.
The meeting was at the Ronald Reagan American Legion Post 283 as a recovery center for residents.
Newsom pressers say the state seeks funding from FEMA and HUD to accelerate rebuilding.
Locals said they would present current disaster-funding requests to FEMA and HUD.
The Palisades and Eaton fires killed 31 people and destroyed about 16,000 structures.
Trump had previously issued an order to streamline rebuilding permitted by federal action.
Newsom’s office criticized the action, framing it as insufficient without federal aid.
Newsom is on a national book tour for his memoir 'Young Man in a Hurry'.
The Palisades and Eaton fires occurred in January 2025, prompting a large federal aid request.
The article notes ongoing political tension between Newsom and President Trump over disaster aid.

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