As wildfires devastate LA, Republicans point fingers at Democratic California leaders

Trump and Maga allies are using the fires to attack leaders like Newsom - possibly foretelling power struggles ahead

If ever a situation cried out for elevating national unity over political divisions, the dystopian scenes emanating from the Los Angeles fires surely qualified.

The catastrophe that has left at least five people dead, more than 1,000 structures destroyed and forced thousands fleeing their homes would - in an ideal and less polarised America - spur humane empathy and solidarity in place of tribal partisanship.