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Newsom Slams Trump's Wildfire Rebuilding Order in San Diego

2/3/2026

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Gavin Newsom criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order to expedite wildfire rebuilding at a San Diego event.
Newsom said Trump failed to coordinate with anyone and lied about federal permits related to the order.
He questioned the legality of the executive action, which allows federal self-certification for builders.
The plea to release federal disaster aid followed Newsom's earlier dismissal of the order's effectiveness, which he likened to rebuilding Mars.

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Gavin Newsom criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order to expedite wildfire rebuilding at a San Diego event.
Newsom said Trump failed to coordinate with anyone and lied about federal permits related to the order.
He questioned the legality of the executive action, which allows federal self-certification for builders.
The plea to release federal disaster aid followed Newsom's earlier dismissal of the order's effectiveness, which he likened to rebuilding Mars.