LA mayor says she had ‘positive discussion’ with Trump on FEMA help for wildfire recovery
By Ryan Mancini
Published on April 23, 2026.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) had a positive discussion with President Trump about Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance for the city still recovering from the Palisades and Eaton wildfires. Bass and Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger shared a photo of their meeting at the White House. They urged the president to continue pressuring insurance companies to pay what they owe and for the big banks to reduce financial pressure on L.A. families. California leaders, including Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), have called on $33.9 billion in FEMA funds to be used for fire recovery aid.
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