Gavin Newsom Uses L.A. Wildfires to Take a Swipe at Donald Trump After Reversal of Climate Emissions Standards

"If you don't believe in science, believe your own d— eyes," the left-leaning politician wrote alongside heartbreaking images from the devastation in the southern region of the state.
During the right-wing figure's first days in office, he rolled back significant progressive environmental efforts. In particular, he withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, a legally binding treaty between nearly 195 parties committed to international cooperation on climate change.

During a Wednesday, January 22, sit-down with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Trump wasted no time coming down hard on Newsom for how he's handled the disaster.
"I took criticism because I said, 'You have to manage your forest,'" the businessman said. "That's like a nuclear weapon went off. What's happened to Los Angeles? This fire was just raging and then it would catch to another area, another area, another area. It took a week and a half — and I've never seen anything like it. We look so weak."

"Why is that you don't want millions of gallons of water a day pouring throughout California?" Trump continued. "Millions of gallons of water is diverted, way up north in California into the Pacific Ocean."
The nation's leader is set to make the trip to California in the coming days. However, whether or not Trump will meet with the Democrat to tour the wreckage remains to be seen.

"I don't know," Trump said when asked by Fox News about a possible link up with Newsom. "I haven't even thought about it."
Despite the president insisting he will be heading to the blue state, the governor's office has not heard anything from the White House. "We'll be happy to meet with the president if it works," a Newsom representative said in a comment to the Associated Press.

On the day of Trump's swearing-in, the former mayor of San Francisco released a statement begging for "common ground."
"In the face of one of the worst natural disasters in America's history, this moment underscores the critical need for partnership, a shared commitment to facts and mutual respect — values that enable civil discourse, effective governance and meaningful action," he explained.

However, Newsom did not appreciate Trump's comment in his inaugural speech about the "fires," which are still tragically burning.
"It's nonsense. But it's also insulting," the Santa Clara University alum wrote in a message to supporters about the remark. "The bravery and heroism of firefighters from across California, the United States and even across North America — saved a tragic wildfire from becoming something absolutely unimaginable for many more families."

"I look forward to President Trump's visit to Los Angeles and his mobilization of the full weight of the federal government to help our fellow Americans recover and rebuild," Newsom signed off.