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California Governor Gavin Newsom surveys damage in during the Palisades Fire on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

Video. Fact-checking Trump’s claims about the California wildfires

Updated: 14/01/2025 - 8:00 GMT+1

The US president-elect has levelled a string of allegations against California governor Gavin Newsom, who has slammed Trump in turn for "politicising human tragedy."

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