President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will be in Southern California Friday to view the recent wildfire devastation and discuss relief efforts amid a war of words with Gov. Gavin Newsom. The president is expected to land at Los Angeles International Airport Friday afternoon before heading to the Palisades Fire burn area to take

President Trump landed in Los Angeles Friday afternoon to tour damage from the devastating Palisades Fire, one of two deadly wildfires fires this month, greeting Gov. Gavin Newsom who was waiting at the bottom of the steps to Air Force One.

California is seeking federal emergency aid from Trump and Congress as it continues to recover from the fires, with several blazes still not fully extinguished. The Palisades fire was at 79 percent containment with an estimated 23,448 acres burned as of Friday night, according to Cal Fire.

President Trump landed in Los Angeles on Friday to survey the devastation from the firestorms that swept through the county.

The president has had harsh words for state and local leaders in California amid the deadly blazes. He recently suggested that any federal aid could come with strings.

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will be in Southern California Friday to view the recent wildfire devastation and discuss relief efforts amid a war of words with Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Donald Trump scored a big win in Washington and visited North Carolina, California and Nevada on first trip since beginning his second term.

President Trump is expected to visit the Los Angeles area Friday following the devastating wildfires that caused extensive damage.

The area has been desperate for rainfall. Dry conditions in combination with heavy winds have created the perfect environment for blazes, experts say. “When you throw dry air and Santa Ana winds into the mix, you have prime ingredients for wildfires,” said AccuWeather California expert Ken Clark.

President Donald Trump traveled to North Carolina on Friday and is en route to California to make his first presidential visits to states ravaged by disasters that he has sought to politicize.