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Will the Newsom vs. Trump public feud endanger wildfire relief?

June 16, 2025

While Democrats have often said they take President Trump at his word, including his suggestion that arresting Newsom would be a good idea following a comment from his border czar Tom Homan, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., warned any retaliation in terms of wildfire funding by the administration would be “short-sighted.”

“Instead of picking fights with California, who will be the host of World Cup games and also the Olympic Games, I would think this administration would want to work with the state to make sure we have everything we need to let this administration shine when those games take place,” she told Spectrum News.