Trump and Newsom greeted one another on the tarmac at LAX on Friday as Trump plans to tour fire damaged areas of the state.

The governor tapped former LA Laker Magic Johnson, Dodgers chairman, and Olympics 2028 organizer to lead the philanthropic effort.

President Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom met on the tarmac of the Los Angeles International Airport on Friday when the president arrived and committed to working together on wildfire receovery.

Donald Trump claimed on social media that the U.S. military "just entered the Great State of California" in an attempt to improve the water supply.

Kimberly Guilfoyle was part of the president’s inner circle due to her relationship with Trump Jr., who was once married to Vanessa Trump

In recent weeks, Trump and his allies — notably billionaire Elon Musk on his X platform — have attacked Newsom’s leadership and at times promoted misinformation about California’s response. And House Speaker Mike Johnson has suggested there should be conditions on federal wildfire aid to force changes in California.

Until hours before California Gov. Gavin Newsom greeted President Donald Trump with a bro-hug on the Los Angeles tarmac Friday, his advisers had spent the week monitoring new White House advance staffers’ social media accounts,

There's been no let-up in the war of words between President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom as Trump arrives in Los Angeles to survey damage from the recent horrific wildfires.

California Governor Gavin Newsom greeted President Donald Trump at LAX after both spent days of slamming each other over the Los Angeles County fires.

President Donald Trump told a gathering of L.A. officials that "I'm going to give you everything you want" after touring fire sites.

We’re all in this together,” Newsom said. “That’s why I have an open hand, not a closed fist, with the president-elect. I want him to come out.”

Donald Trump departed the White House on Friday for his first trip since his inauguration, with an itinerary that includes a visit to Los Angeles to survey fire damage and get an update on the recovery efforts in the Pacific Palisades.