A former governor of Washington has ripped into the GOP for suggesting there should be strings attached to aid in the wake of some of the most devastating wildfires in U.S. history. Speaking with MSNBC’s Ali Velshi on Friday,

Gov. Gavin Newsom has only expanded the size and scope of California government during his tenure, while Trump plans radical federal cuts.

A doorstep video released by The Associated Press and others shows a fire at the base of a hilltop electrical pylon in Altadena, California—what residents say was the origin of the Eaton fire. Within minutes, high winds had carried the fire across the neighborhood and the sky was soon lit red with intense burning.

The devastating wildfires have not garnered much sympathy from Trump and Republicans, who have decided to blame Newsom for the wildfires. Trump has repeatedly attacked the California Democrat on Truth Social as he spreads unproven claims about the wildfire situation.

Canada, Mexico, Ukraine and Iran have all offered support to Los Angeles as wildfires continue to destroy the Californian city's landscape and infrastructure. Newsweek has contacted the office of California Governor Gavin Newsom for comment and updates on help that has been sent to the state.

Newsom, 57, previously survived the 2021 recall election with ease in a state where Democrats hold a clear advantage in voter registration over Republicans.

And California governor Gavin Newsom seems to think he’s in a public communications crisis. On Friday, during a briefing with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, Newsom lamented, “I ask you, we’ve got to deal with this misinformation.

In a preview of the full conversation between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Jen Psaki which will air SUNDAY at 12pm ET, Psaki gives a preview of Newsom's discussion on the scope of funds needed to help rebuild California,

Needless regulation on fire insurance, "speculators," and duplexes means fewer dollars are going to rebuild Los Angeles.

Donald J. Trump issued angry comments about Gov. Gavin Newsom, and President Biden was briefed in California by the state’s fire officials.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused Elon Musk of "encouraging looting" as the dispute over wildfire-related misinformation in Los Angeles intensifies.

Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) is expected to cruise through the process to confirmation after surviving a fairly quiet hearing that lasted less than three hours.