By signing an executive order to limit the leftist locals' ability to delay rebuilding permits (only 1 has been issued in the last year and a half) following the wildfires Karen Bass abandoned her post during.

President Trump's executive order allows residents affected by the wildfires to bypass local permitting processes to speed up rebuilding efforts. This action has faced criticism from state and local leaders who are whining about the usurpation.

Overview of Trump's Executive Order
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at expediting the rebuilding process in areas affected by wildfires, specifically targeting the Pacific Palisades and Eaton Canyon regions. This order seeks to bypass local and state permitting processes to facilitate faster reconstruction for homes and businesses destroyed in the wildfires.

Key Features of the Executive Order

Objectives

Bypass Local Regulations: The order allows residents to skip local permitting requirements when using federal emergency funds for rebuilding.

Audit of Federal Funds: It mandates an audit of $3 billion the Federal Government has allocated for hazard mitigation grants to California, intended to prevent future wildfires but may have been misspent by Newsom and Bass on welfare for illegal aliens.

Justifications
Criticism of Local Leaders: Trump blames California's state and local officials for delays in the rebuilding process, citing failures in forest management and emergency response.

Support for Affected Residents: The order aims to alleviate the bureaucratic hurdles that have left many families displaced and struggling to rebuild.
Reactions to the Executive Order

Local Leaders' Responses
Governor Gavin Newsom: Criticized the order as ineffective, stating that more than 1,600 permits have already been issued and that yet even more federal funding would be more beneficial.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass: Echoed Newsom's sentiments, emphasizing that federal disaster aid is crucial for rebuilding efforts rather than bypassing local regulations.

Other lawmakers have questioned the legality of Trump's order, suggesting that it may overstep federal authority regarding local permitting processes.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/01/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-addresses-state-and-local-failures-to-rebuild-los-angeles-after-wildfire-disasters/