In a NewsNation interview, Rep. Maxine Waters, representing Los Angeles, called for higher taxes on the wealthiest 1% to fund services needed to address California’s wildfires. Despite the state’s already high taxes, Waters argued that the richest Americans should pay their fair share to support disaster relief. She emphasized that the focus should be on helping affected communities, not on partisan politics.
Meanwhile, former President Trump’s comments about withholding wildfire aid to Governor Newsom sparked controversy. Vice President-elect JD Vance clarified that Trump’s administration aims to improve disaster response efficiency, not deny aid. Vance acknowledged the heartbreak caused by the wildfires, stressing the need for competent governance to handle such disasters more effectively.
