Since the fire -destroyed Los Angeles is ready to visit President Donald Trump, many are worrying that the fiery Republican will take away the federal support necessary to bring back the city on its feet.
Trump will stay in a city affected by shelling for a few hours on Friday afternoon, where he will be able to see the devastation caused by deadly fire – the damage that will cost billions of dollars on repair.
Former President Joe Biden showed readiness to pledge whatever was necessary to deal with the disaster in the last days of his administration.
But as soon as the fire broke out, Trump began attacking California Gavner Gavin Nusom and revived the earlier hobby about water supply.
Trump said this week, “I don’t think we should give California something until they allow water to reduce,” he insisted on his false faith and said that there is a valve in northern California which is a valve which is turned by Arabs Gallon (liter) water can be released. Water in rainless state.
Funding needs
Threats to stop federal funds are worrying for some people who lost everything in the fire.
Sebastian Harrison told AFP, “I can’t understand that the government will allow so many people (suffering) … that they will not help them.”
The 59 -year -old former actor lost his Malibu house in the fire. He was not insured, he was unable to carry a premium of over $ 40,000 per year.
They are afraid that bringing back their lives back on track without government money may prove to be almost impossible.
In Altadena, a modest city that is inward, such as in high -level pelisades, thousands of ruins need to be cleaned.
The purpose of the federal cash given by Biden for 180 days is to cover it.
But the local officials are worried that the new resident of the White House probably will not respect that check.
A local official told AFP last week on condition of anonymity, “Everyone is running to ensure that the money reaches here before Trump’s office.”
But, the person said, the demographics of the disaster – which affected some very rich people as well as more modest means – hopes that Trump would not be able to leave the region.
The source said, “Trump may consider Altadena as a group of low -living democrats, but Pacific pelisades are a different story.”
“This is the first zip code where he and other Republicans go when they want to raise money in Los Angeles.”
“Theory of unity”
Pacific pelisades and Malibu’s parts are much less left-scarce than other parts of Los Angeles.
While Hollywood’s liberals have a stake in the region, it also has property developers, businessmen and other Republicans.
Mel Gibson was also included in his home lost, which Trump has recently appointed for an undefinished role as an ambassador to Hollywood.
It seems that the new president’s visit to Los Angeles will include a meeting with the state governor – who is pleased to call Trump Gavin “Newskam”.
There is no love between the two individuals, but Newsom has adopted a more cordial view in recent weeks.
He wrote in a letter to Republican House President Mike Johnson last week, “Historically, federal disaster aid has been provided unconditionally, assuming that political calculations or regional partitions should not be interrupted. . “
“This principle of unity is at the center of the flexibility of our country.”
But if the federal government cannot be persuaded to give the necessary funds for recover and reconstruction, California says it is ready to use courts.
The state’s Attorney General, Rob Bonta, said that he felt “disappointing” that Trump and his allies wanted to politicize the tragedy.
He told AFP, “We sincerely hope that federal action will be taken to support California and hardworking California, whose life and livelihood are in danger.”
“We have been preparing for the Trump administration for months, and if we feel that the President is violating the law then we will not hesitate to take action.”
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