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Gavin Newsom is being ripped for his decision to go on Pod Save America while his state is being devastated by wildfires.

The California governor’s sit-down appearance on the progressive political podcast only adds to the deluge of criticism he and other Democrats have already faced for the response to the fires.

The episode, in which Newsom discusses the crisis in his state for more than 30 minutes, appeared on Saturday. But it was a preview clip, posted to Pod Save America’s X account on Friday night, that first stoked controversy.

Gavin Newsom surveys damage from the wildfire in Pacific Palisades. / MediaNews Group/Orange County Re / MediaNews Group via Getty Images

Pressed by host Jon Favreau about his response to the fires, Newsom seemed to pass the blame onto Southern California’s local leadership.

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“I want to get the answers,” Newsom says in the clip. “And I’ll be candid with you, I wasn’t getting straight answers.”

“We had my team start talking with local leaders, saying, ‘What’s going on?’ I was getting different answers. When you start getting different answers, then I’m not getting the actual story.”

Newsom’s remarks aside, many people in the comments below the post were incensed that he would take the time to go on a podcast amid the wildfires.

“Wait, Newsom did a podcast today?” wrote user @Estril01. “He couldn’t find a better way to use his time?”

The sentiment was echoed by user @DavidSh66283242, who wrote, “Going on a podcast while the fires are still burning? Guys this is embarrassing.”

Many, including country musician Justin van Sant, suggested that the appearance was an effort to do damage control on Newsom’s political standing during the crisis.

“He such a slick politician,” van Sant wrote. “He’s no longer worried about saving lives, Newsom is solely worried about saving his political capital and saving face.”

Stephen L. Miller, a contributing editor at The Spectator, was quick to mock Newsom for appearing on the show

“I can’t talk right now. I have to go on Pod Save America.” pic.twitter.com/iLXQ9qSdWG — Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) January 11, 2025

“‘I can’t talk right now. I have to go on Pod Save America,’” Miller, inhabiting Newsom’s perspective, wrote below the preview clip.

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In a statement to the Daily Beast, the governor’s office defended the decision to go on the show as an awareness-raising endeavor.

“The Governor is solely focused on the response and getting out critical updates and resources wherever Californians get their news—it’s 2025, that includes one of the largest podcasts in the country, with hosts that call the impacted LA area home,” wrote Brandon Richards, a spokesperson for the governor.

The fires have killed at least 11 people, displaced more than 100,000, and destroyed around 12,000 structures, according to The Associated Press.

Donald Trump has been outspoken in blaming the Democratic governor for the fires (referring to him exclusively by the nickname “Newscum”).

However, the governor previously dismissed Trump’s criticism of him.

“People are literally fleeing, people have lost their lives, kids lost their schools, families completely torn asunder, churches burned down,” he told CNN on Thursday. “This guy wanted to politicize it.”

On Friday, though, Newsom announced that his office would probe one of the complaints Trump has repeatedly raised—the fact that some fire hydrants ran dry as firefighters sought to battle the flames.

In a letter directed to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power—which Newsom posted to his X account—he wrote, “We need answers to how that happened.”

NEW: I am calling for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the reported unavailability of water supplies from the Santa Ynez Reservoir.

We need answers to ensure this does not happen again and we have every resource available to… pic.twitter.com/R0vq0wwZph — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) January 10, 2025

Appearing on the podcast, he explained the decision to investigate what went wrong wasn’t motivated by a desire to assign blame.

“Let’s just get the facts and let’s get ‘em out quickly,” he told Favreau. “Let’s stop the finger pointing. Let’s just assess the truth. I’m not interested in who’s to blame. I wanna know what happened.”

Newsom said his main focus right now, though, “is saving lives and making sure people get out.”

As President-elect Donald Trump criticizes the government’s handling of the wildfire crisis in Los Angeles, local and statewide officials are openly inviting him to come tour the devastation himself.

“The fires are still raging in L.A. The incompetent pols have no idea how to put them out,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social page late Saturday night. “Thousands of magnificent houses are gone, and many more will soon be lost. There is death all over the place. This is one of the worst catastrophes in the history of our Country. They just can’t put out the fires. What’s wrong with them?”

Criticism of California and L.A.’s preparation for such a crisis isn’t just from the right side of the aisle — Gov. Gavin Newsom himself has called for an investigation into low water pressure on some hydrants and low water supply from the Santa Ynez Reservoir.

President Donald Trump talks with then California Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom, left, during a visit to a neighborhood impacted by the wildfires in Paradise, Calif., Nov. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

But Newsom claims that Trump’s attacks come from a place of political malice rather than true care for the people of L.A.

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“People are literally fleeing. People have lost their lives. Kids lost their schools. Families completely torn asunder. Churches burned down,” Newsom told CNN’s Anderson Cooper. “This guy wanted to politicize it.”

The Newsom-Trump feud dates back to the President-elect’s first term in the White House. More recently, the governor ordered a special legislative session to “Trump-proof” California shortly after his election win.

Newsom, who Trump degradingly calls “Gavin Newscum,” posted an open letter to X on Friday, inviting the President-elect to tour the fire-ravaged areas of Los Angeles County, such as the Pacific Palisades and Altadena.

Governor Gavin Newsom surveys the damage as the growing Palisades Fire prompts widspread evacuations on Jan. 7, 2025. (KTLA)

“As you prepare to assume the presidency once more, I invite you to come to California again — to meet with the Americans affected by these fires, see the devastation firsthand and join me and others in thanking the heroic firefighters and first responders who are putting their lives on the line,” the letter reads in part.

“In the spirit of this great country, we must not politicize human tragedy or spread disinformation from the sidelines,” Newsom continued.

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The governor isn’t the only government official inviting Trump to tour the wreckage.

“In my years in the county, I have seen time and time again how essential of a partner the federal government is when responding to an emergency and helping our communities recover,” L.A. County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger said during a news conference on Sunday. “I look forward to welcoming President-elect Trump to our communities so he can see the desperate need but also the incredible opportunity of hope and perseverance for our impacted neighbors.”

Barger said she too sent Trump a letter inviting him to tour evacuation areas.

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said she’s communicated with representatives of the incoming administration, and claims she’ll have more to share on the matter shortly.

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Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday night as three major wildfires continue burning across four counties in Southern California.

The fires are actively burning with little to zero containment as thousands of firefighters from across the state have responded to help battle the destructive blazes:

Line Fire in San Bernardino County

Bridge Fire in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties

Airport Fire, which began in Orange County and spread into Riverside County

State officials have secured federal assistance to support efforts to contain the fast-moving fires which include:

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Massive air and ground response

Nearly 6,000 fire personnel on the ground across 162 crews

520 fire engines

141 water tankers

75 dozers

51 helicopters

9 fixed-wing aircraft, including 7 CAL FIRE aircraft and 2 National Guard C-130 aircraft

Additional equipment and support from CAL FIRE, the California National Guard and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

“California is deploying every available resource to combat these devastating fires, and we’ll continue to work in lockstep with federal and local partners in this herculean effort,” Newsom said. “We are deeply grateful to all the heroic firefighters and first responders on the ground working 24/7 to keep Californians safe.”

LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES – 2024/09/11: A Cal Fire bulldozer retreats as there Airport Fire overtakes Ortega highway. The Airport Fire originating from Trabuco Canyon, now makes its way through Lake Elsinore on the Ortega Freeway. The fire is now 19,000 acres and has forced evacuations to Lake Elsinore residents. (Photo by Jon Putman/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

A Smokey Bear sign in front of the raging Airport Fire. The Airport Fire originating from Trabuco Canyon, now makes its way through Lake Elsinore on the Ortega Freeway. The fire is now 19,000 acres and has forced evacuations to Lake Elsinore residents. (Photo by Jon Putman/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Orange County, California September 10, 2024-Orange County firefighters from engine 126 battle the Airport Fire along Ortega Highway in the Santa Ana Mountains Tuesday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Firefighting aircraft drops fire retardant on the Airport Fire on Sept. 10, 2024. (Jon Chenier)

Governor Gavin Newsom visited Highland and walked through neighborhoods on the edge of the Line Fire on September 11, 2024. (California Governor’s Office)

Governor Gavin Newsom in Highland being briefed on the Line Fire on September 11, 2024. (California Governor’s Office)

Firefighters monitor the advancing Line Fire in Angelus Oaks, Calif., Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

A firefighter battles the Airport Fire, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in El Cariso, an unincorporated community in Riverside County, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

The Bridge Fire burns near homes in Wrightwood, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Orange County, California September 10, 2024- A house burns from the Airport Fire in El Cariso Village along Ortega Highway Tuesday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Dozens of homes have been destroyed as the Bridge Fire continues burning in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. (KTLA)

Members of the media look upon the quickly growing Line Fire. (Photo by Jon Putman/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Smoke rises as the Bridge fire continues to burn on September 9, 2024 near Glendora, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Orange County, California September 10, 2024-Orange County firefighters from engine 126 battle the Airport Fire along Ortega Highway in the Santa Ana Mountains Tuesday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES – 2024/09/11: Lake Elsinore residents look upon the growing Air port Fire after receiving evacuation orders to leave. The Airport Fire originating from Trabuco Canyon, now makes its way through Lake Elsinore on the Ortega Freeway. The fire is now 19,000 acres and has forced evacuations to Lake Elsinore residents. (Photo by Jon Putman/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Firetrucks are seen around a building as scorched trees smolder during the Bridge Fire in Wrightwood, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Two firefighters look out over the remains of a home destroyed in the Bridge Fire, in Wrightwood, California on September 11, 2024. Out-of-control wildfires surrounding Los Angeles continued to grow on September 10, forcing families to evacuate and blanketing the sky with choking smoke. Three separate blazes have erupted around the United States’ second-biggest city, fueled by a punishing heat wave and fanned by gusting winds. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

A plane makes a drop on the Airport Fire burning near a home on Sept. 10, 2024. (Derek McCoy)

Dozens of homes have been destroyed as the Bridge Fire continues burning in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. (KNN)

Two firefighters watch as the Bridge Fire burns near homes in Wrightwood, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 9: A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop at the Bridge Fire on September 9, 2024 near Glendora, California. Heatwave conditions and steep slopes are fueling the expansion of the fire. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

A Sky5 aerial view of aircraft working to contain the Bridge Fire.

A Sky5 aerial view of the Bridge Fire.

A water dropping helicopter flies into thick smoke to drop water on the approaching Line fire which engulfed a home on Pine Cove Drive Sept. 10, 2024 in Running Springs, California. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Firefighters watch as the Bridge Fire burns near homes in Wrightwood, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

The fires ignited during a week when most Southern California cities saw triple-digit temperatures amid a record-breaking heatwave.

“Right now, in our season, we don’t get a lot of recovery from higher humidity,” said Cal Fire Battalion Chief Andrew Bennett. “In Southern California, the fuel is dry toward the end of the year, so our fire season is really just starting now.“

The fires have prompted mass evacuations in numerous communities. Authorities have urged residents living near the fire zones to heed all evacuation orders and warnings.

The latest evacuation orders, road closures and updates can be found here.

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