Trump and Newsom have differing views on wildfires, but the California governor is open to collaborating with the president.

As President Biden steps down from office, Governor Gavin Newsom of California is emerging as one of President Trump's main adversaries.

In his second term as president, Trump used his inauguration speech to criticize the Democratic governor of California.

"Trump contended that our nation can no longer provide fundamental services during crises, citing "Los Angeles, where fires have been burning for weeks without any defense.""

This month, Trump has consistently criticized Newsom's management of the devastating wildfires that have destroyed parts of metropolitan Los Angeles, resulting in the deaths of nearly 30 individuals and the displacement of tens of thousands of people.

The governor's press office promptly responded by sharing four photos on social media of firefighters battling the flames.

On Friday, Trump will visit California to observe the firefighting and recovery operations.

"I will go out on Friday to see it and get it moving again," Trump stated at an inaugural eve rally in the capital. "We will hire the best builders and get it back on track."

Newsom, who invited Trump to California over a week ago, stated on Monday after the inauguration ceremony that he anticipates Trump's visit to Los Angeles and the use of the federal government's full resources to aid in the recovery and reconstruction of California.

He highlighted the importance of "common ground and shared goals" with the Trump administration.

The governor emphasized the importance of partnership, a shared commitment to facts, and mutual respect in the aftermath of one of America's worst natural disasters, stating that these values are essential for civil discourse, effective governance, and meaningful action.

My administration is prepared to collaborate with the Trump-Vance administration on shared principles to benefit the 40 million Californians we represent.

Biden and Harris had Newsom as their top surrogate on the 2024 campaign trail.

The governor, who is term-limited and has national ambitions in 2028, was a vocal Trump critic during the 2024 campaign and has been at the forefront of the Democratic Party's opposition to Trump's presidential election victory.