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President Trump is expected to visit Los Angeles on Friday to survey the devastation caused by the storm in the county.

The trip is expected to take place on Friday afternoon, but few details have been provided. He is also said to be traveling to North Carolina to survey the hurricane damage.

California wildfires in Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Altadena have burned 16,000 buildings and killed at least 28 people. Estimates of the costs exceed $250 billion.

Trump comes after repeatedly criticizing the city of Los Angeles' response to the fires.

Earlier this week, Trump said, “We've been watching it burn more tragically for weeks without even a token defense.

“They're raging through homes and communities, affecting some of the wealthiest and most powerful people in our country, some of whom are sitting here right now,” he said. “They no longer have a home. That's interesting.

“We cannot allow this. Not everyone can do anything. That is about to change.”

A Interview with Fox News this weekTrump threatened federal aid for wildfire recovery if California accepts changes to water policy. “I don't think we have to give anything until we get the water down in California,” he said.

At a media briefing on Tuesday, Trump said his administration would “take care of Los Angeles” and criticized the state for what he described as a lack of water flow.

But water managers and experts say Southern California cities are not currently running out of water. The reservoirs of the region are abundant 2023 and 2024 followed by abundant deliveries.

Newsom described the change Water management Northern California would not have been affected by the fires. The The governor's office said on social media That California is “pumping as much water now as under previous Trump-era policies” and that “Southern California has no water shortage.”

Despite adequate supplies in reservoirs, local water systems were pushed to their limits as the fire spread rapidly due to strong winds.

when The LA water system lost pressure In the Pacific Palisades areas, Some fire hydrants ran dry At higher elevations, firefighting efforts are hampered. Newsom last week He ordered an investigation Loss of water pressure to hydrants, and Shortage of water available from the reservoir Pacific Palisades has no commission on repairs.

Times staff writer Hailey Branson Potts contributed to this report.

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