President Trump landed in Los Angeles Friday afternoon to tour damage from the devastating Palisades Fire, one of two deadly wildfires fires this month, greeting Gov. Gavin Newsom who was waiting at the bottom of the steps to Air Force One.

: After some contentious moments in which he blamed state and federal officials over water and forest management as contributors to the devastating fires, President Donald Trump told a gathering of local Los Angeles elected officials,

In a meeting with local, state and congressional leaders, Trump assured them "the federal government is standing behind you 100%."