California governor meets with Trump at White House to seek wildfire aid

Meeting on Wednesday underscores political tightrope Gavin Newsom must walk to secure assistance for state

Gavin Newsom met with Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, as the California governor seeks federal disaster aid for the Los Angeles communities devastated by recent wildfires.

The Oval Office meeting, less than two weeks after the president pledged, during a visit to survey the damage in Los Angeles, to help the city rebuild, underscores the political tightrope Newsom must walk to secure desperately needed assistance for his state at a moment when his party - and many of his constituents - are demanding their leaders take a stronger stand against the new administration.