The president raised the possibility of withholding aid to California unless the state changes its water policy.

President Donald Trump was in Southern California touring what is left of the Pacific Palisades, calling what he saw ‘unbelievable’. Central Valley representatives Vince Fong and Tom McClintock were in attendance for a press conference following the tour.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is heading to hurricane-battered western North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday, using the first trip of his second administration to tour areas where politics has clouded the response to deadly disasters.

To ensure your donation goes to a legitimate group doing relief work, you should: Avoid donating on the spot if you receive a phone call asking for money. If you want to donate by phone, you can visit the group’s website and call the phone number listed (or donate through the website itself).

With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires, the expected rain this weekend would seem like a welcome relief. But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat.

California officials warn of flood risks from rain after Trump adds conditions to LA disaster aid: Live updates - Seven fires are still raging across Southern California and have consumed more than 57,

The president was greeted by Gov. Newsom in L.A. Friday afternoon for a brief trip where he announced that the state will receive full federal backing to rebuild.

Allison Huynh on Friday praised Trump's recent trips to disaster-stricken western North Carolina and southern California.

President Donald Trump on Friday halted Democratic California Rep. Brad Sherman’s defense of using the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

President Donald Trump stepped back into the presidency this week moving quickly to set a new agenda, but from his inaugural address continuing through a flurry of executive actions, press conferences and interviews Trump relied on an array of false and misleading information to support his case.

From exaggerating the size of his win to rewriting the history of his supporters' attack on the Capitol, it's been a busy week for the president.