Residents of the Pacific Palisades flocked home on Saturday after President Donald Trump’s visit the day before, with many gaining access to their property for the first time since the Palisades Fire more than two weeks ago.
Trump met with residents and local officials on Friday, holding a roundtable discussion at the local fire station in which he allowed those affected by the fires to raise their concerns for the first time.
President Donald Trumpand first lady Melania Trump listen as Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks during a briefing after a tour of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood affected by recent wildfires in Los Angeles, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
(This author participated, and urged the president to appoint a Special Master, as the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund did, to make sure that California actually spends the money on…
