Everyone’s favorite veep-elect took to “Fox News Sunday” to drop some elegantly worded truth bombs regarding the LA fires and the governance of California…or rather, the lack thereof.
“Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, has written to President Trump saying, let’s not be divisive right now, come out and visit, let people see us working together. Any indication the president-elect may do that?” Bream asked.
“Well, I know the president would love to visit California. And first of all, you know, our hearts go out to everybody who has been affected by the storms. I’ve seen some of these videos of people where, you know, folks who have lived in those homes for 25, 30, 35 years, and everything is gone. And whatever your political affiliation, it’s hard not to see those images and just be heartbroken for our fellow Americans who are going through a very tough time,” Vance said.
“And I do think, frankly, the federal government has to do a better job. President Trump is committed to doing a better job when it comes to disaster relief,” he added. “That’s true for the hurricane victims and flood victims in North Carolina. It’s true for the fire victims in California. We just — we have to do a better job. We need competent good governance. Now that doesn’t mean you can’t criticize the governor of California for, I think, some very bad decisions over a very long period of time.”
Being “divisive” is one thing, calling out incompetence is another—and we should call a spade a spade. When you have the mayor of LA cutting the fire department budget FOR AN AREA PRONE TO FIRES, you know idiots are in charge. Leadership in California failed its citizens, plain and simple. Vance is absolutely right; the federal government does need to do better.
My hope is that the citizens of California are able rebuild and select future leaders who actually care about their constituents. California needs a DeSantis something awful right about now.
Watch Vance’s take:
Vice President-elect @JDVance: First of all, our hearts go out to everybody who’s been affected… Frankly, the federal government has to do a better job. President Trump has committed to doing a better job when it comes to disaster relief… We need competent, good governance.… pic.twitter.com/IAACDCvJJA
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) January 12, 2025