RANCHO PALOS VERDES (CNS) — Speaking at a Rancho Palos Verdes news conference, former President Donald Trump voiced support Friday for residents impacted by landslides plaguing the hillside community and praised local leaders for doing a “great job” responding to the crisis.
About a dozen Rancho Palos Verdes impacted by the landslide gathered along the road leading into the golf club Friday morning, holding signs reading “Save Our Homes” and “Slip Sliding Away.”
Trump met with RPV Mayor John Cruikshank prior to the Friday morning news conference, and the former president expressed support for the residents.
Newsom declares state of emergency in Rancho Palos Verdes following series of power shutoffs “I want to express my support for all of the families affected by the landslides in Rancho Palos Verdes,” Trump said.
“This area is very solid, but you go a couple of miles down, you’ll see something that’s pretty amazing.
“I’m here today in California with a very simple message for the American people — we cannot allow comrade Kamala Harris and the communist left to do to America what they did to California,” Trump said.
Trump said Harris “destroyed San Francisco and she destroyed the state.”
On Thursday night, Trump attended a fundraiser in the Beverly Hills area.
Trump was last in Southern California in June, when he attended a sold- out luncheon event in Newport Beach and an evening event in Beverly Hills.
Trump was scheduled to fly to Northern California later Friday to attend another fundraiser in Woodside.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES (CNS) – Former President Donald Trump stated his support for the people affected by the landslides that are affecting the hillside community on Friday at a news conference in Rancho Palos Verdes. He also commended local leaders for their “amazing job” handling the situation.
Additionally, he devoted a significant amount of time to disparaging Kamala Harris, the Democratic opponent, claiming that the nation cannot allow Harris “and the communist left to do to America what they did to the state of California.”. “.”.
After attending a fundraiser on Thursday night in the Beverly Hills region, Trump met with reporters on Friday morning at the Trump National Golf Course, which has the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop.
With signs that said “Save Our Homes” and “Slip Sliding Away,” about a dozen Rancho Palos Verdes residents who were affected by the landslide assembled Friday morning along the road that led into the golf club. “200+ Homes, No Gas, No Power, No Help” was written on other signs. “.
In a meeting with RPV Mayor John Cruikshank before the news conference on Friday morning, the former president showed his support for the locals.
A series of power outages prompts Newsom to declare a state of emergency in Rancho Palos Verdes.
“I want to say that I’m supporting every family that has been impacted by the landslides in Rancho Palos Verdes,” Trump declared. “A few miles down, you’ll see something that’s pretty amazing, but this area is really solid. There is movement on the mountain. And it is possible to stop it, but government assistance is required. So I’m hoping they receive the support. John will have the assistance, I’m sure. And I want to express my gratitude to the mayor for his fantastic work and let the public know how well he is doing. ****.
Furthermore, he declared his intention to “salute all the utility workers who are fighting to restore services to local residents as well as all public safety and emergency personnel that are working down the road.”. “.
Due to the worsening conditions, dozens of homes in the landslide area have lost their natural gas and electric service. Some have also lost their internet and cable services.
However, Trump spent most of his press conference attacking Harris, restating many of his long-standing criticisms, most notably his claims regarding the millions of illegal immigrants who cross the border.
“I am in California today to deliver a straightforward message to the people of the United States: we cannot permit comrade Kamala Harris and the communist left to do to America what they did to California,” stated Trump. “California is an absolute mess. Nothing will stop the people who are departing. Some of them are heading to other nations, while others are heading to other states. ****.
As per Trump’s statement, Harris “destroyed the state and San Francisco.”. “.”.
“If you look at the kind of destruction that has occurred, all of it is the result of human or female creation. dot. We’re not going to allow her to serve four more years in the White House for things that never should have happened. “.
Trump was in the Beverly Hills area on Thursday night for a fundraiser.
The minimum cost to attend the event was $3,300. A photo opportunity and invitation to a reception were included in the $50,000 package, which included preferred seats for $7,500.
A $125,000 ticket included a roundtable discussion with Trump, a photo opportunity, and a reception, making the attendee a co-host of the show. There was a $250,000 fee to be on the host committee.
During his most recent visit to Southern California in June, Trump went to two sold-out events in the region: one evening in Beverly Hills and one luncheon in Newport Beach.
Trump had not been to Southern California since September until that visit. 29–30, when he visited the Westwood Carvel Ice Cream store, spoke at a fundraiser in Costa Mesa, and addressed the California Republican Party Fall Convention in Anaheim.
Trump was supposed to take a flight to Northern California later on Friday in order to attend a Woodside fundraiser.
