Washington – The President said Friday that the Trump administration plans to rebuild federal disaster aid conditions in Los Angeles amid the Eaton and Palisades fires, suggesting that the California Coastal Commission will be the core goal of the White House.
Ric Grenell, a long-time presidential envoy for special missions, said at a conservative political action conference in Washington “There will be conditions” The two have been echoed in recent days for the upcoming aid.
“I think the reality is that the federal response is mostly money, so we’re going to pay California on the money that California pays California,” Grenell said. “We’re talking about these conditions right now.
“As a Californian, I’m all for that. [not] He returns to the same old ways they don’t give us enough water, and encounter dangerous situations in forestry. “He added. “It will happen again. ”
This week, Trump administration officials told the Times that federal emergency authorities’ funding for designated resilient Los Angeles, such as removing overgrowth, was not fully utilized by the mayor during the fire.
The official said the federal response is now aimed at speeding up the regular removal of debris, speeding up the removal of dangerous debris by the Environmental Protection Agency, and speeding up Angelenos’ access to homes. The official added that the White House has no plans to conduct a comprehensive federal investigation into local responses, which could help determine where to concentrate federal money, although the FEMA is discussing lessons learned with local authorities.
It is unclear how Grenell was involved in the federal disaster response, although Trump named him the administration’s designation of the crisis last month’s visit to Los Angeles led to the crisis. The official said Grinnell was primarily responsible for introducing Trump to the progress of the reaction and joining state and local officials in the process of becoming an introduction.
Grenell is also engaged in diplomatic efforts in the war with Ukraine, is negotiating with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and was invited to serve as president of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington.
Grenell said the government is closely following the California Coastal Commission, which regulates developments in the state’s coastal areas and protects public access to the beaches, despite discussions on the exact conditions of aid.
First term initiated by voters and signed by Gov. Jerry Brown 1976 is a response to unregulated coastline development. Almost immediately after the passage, seaside owners and interest groups across the state began pushing for amendments or repeals of the law.
Ric Grenell spoke at the Republican National Convention in July.
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“I don’t want to promise too much, but I’ll say that,” Glennell told the audience. “Everyone involved knows that the California Coastal Commission is a disaster and it absolutely needs compensation. From a way to consider the government, we have local governments making these decisions.
“It’s a bunch of people who are waking up crazy,” he continued. “One can stop progressing. And they’ve made California safer. I think squeezing their federal funds to make sure they don’t get the funds, putting ropes on it. To get rid of the California Coastal Commission will make California better.”
Coastal Commissions have been the target of political quarrels for years as politicians and voters debate whether the commission’s need for environmental protection is greater than the bureaucratic headaches its regulations can sometimes cause.
After the wildfires ended, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to raise some of the commission’s requirements to make the reconstruction process easier. Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) said he plans to introduce legislation in the House to curb the powers of the committee.
Trump warns During the visit last month The committee may be the target of federal review. He said meeting with local leaders a few days after taking office, saying the Coastal Commission was considered the hardest agency in the country to obtain a license, adding: “I won’t let them get rid of the antics.”
Rep. Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) was surrounded by a fire in Los Angeles County, condemning the administration’s position.
“Trump administrators want to play a political role through disaster relief. The reality is that Californians take billions of dollars in federal taxes every year than any other state,” Friedman said in a statement. “We don’t have to beg for help when we have residents who have lost everything. It’s blackmail, simple and simple.”
Glennell’s comment is the latest in the longer legend of California’s Wildfire Aid. Before he left the office, President Biden had Guaranteed 100% Federal support until June, telling Southern Californians: “We’re with you. We won’t go anywhere.”
Less than two weeks later, Trump moved into the Oval Office, and Biden’s promise was in danger almost immediately. Republican leaders such as Louisiana House Speaker Mike Johnson first raised the possibility of attaching conditions to federal funds, including the adoption of stricter voter ID laws.
The proposal is generally frustrated by politicians in the Los Angeles area, who noted that other states do not have to meet certain conditions to obtain emergency funding.
“We shouldn’t take advantage of American pain and pain,” said Rep. Ted Lieu. “When nature attacked, she didn’t care about party affiliation. Ultimately, we are all Americans.”
news After the president’s visit to Pacific Palisades, he traveled to Washington this month to discuss wildfire funding with Trump. During his trip to California, Trump suffered damage and put pressure on local leaders to return to his homeland. This also gave him and Newsom the opportunity to repair it Their long-term relationship.
