Trump, Los Angeles

Trump tours fire-ravaged Los Angeles after chiding California and FEMA
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.
What Trump can (and can’t) do to disrupt Los Angeles wildfire aid
It will be hard for President Trump to revoke FEMA funding — but a GOP-led Congress could slow down recovery in Los Angeles.
Trump Threatens To Get Rid of FEMA During Visit to North Carolina—and Says He'll 'Permanently Fix' Wildfire-Stricken Los Angeles
Donald Trump, who has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration’s response to Hurricane Helene, which struck North Carolina in September 2024, said that he would like to see states assume more responsibility in the aftermath of natural disasters, rather than the federal government.
Los Angeles wildfire survivors struggling with FEMA applications could benefit from disaster case managers
They registered for FEMA assistance, but got a letter of non-approval. After a 90-minute call to the agency's helpline and a long day at a FEMA recovery center, they learned they needed more insurance documents.
Trump grants FEMA more power to combat LA wildfires after threatening to curtail agency
President Donald Trump issued an executive order giving the federal government more control over California’s water management after sparring with Democrats, who he said have slow-walked Los Angeles’s recovery efforts.
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
In this month’s wind-driven wildfires in Southern California, evacuation alerts for some neighborhoods came long after homes ...
Los Angeles wildfires: California cities vow to ‘shut down’ EPA’s dumping site for ‘toxic’ waste
Four cities in Southern California are opposing an EPA processing site for "hazardous" waste from Los Angeles County's ...
FireAid benefit concert features star power to help Los Angeles fire victims
The star-studded FireAid benefit concert in Los Angeles featured artists such as Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder, Jelly Roll and ...
Los Angeles fire survivors erupt in anger over slow and inadequate government response
A town hall meeting in Santa Monica, escalated into angry exchanges between survivors of the Pacific Palisades fire and an ...
Los Angeles fire cleanup complicated by 'unprecedented' number of EVs with combustible lithium-ion batteries
According to the California Energy Commission, more than 99,000 zero-emission vehicles were sold in Los Angeles County in 2024 alone, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric ...
Nonprofit providing emergency RVs to Los Angeles wildfire victims
Some residents who lost everything during the Los Angeles wildfires received a much-needed lifeline as they began the long ...