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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Newsom Calls Out “Kosplay Kristi” as He Demands Release of $500M Wildfire Aid
Caption: Newsom Calls Out “Kosplay Kristi” as He Demands Release of $500M Wildfire Aid. California Governor Gavin Newsom urged federal officials to release more than $500 million in wildfire recovery funds for Los Angeles.Newsom accused former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of delaying FEMA aid by requiring personal approval for contracts over $100,000. The governor mocked Noem as “Kosplay Kristi,” referencing a government-funded ad campaign that featured her riding a horse. Newsom also asked federal officials to redirect unused funds from a $220 million DHS advertising campaign to wildfire survivors. The funding from Federal Emergency Management Agency would help rebuild roads, schools and infrastructure destroyed by the fires. January 2025 wildfires destroyed around 16,000 homes, businesses and other properties across Los Angeles. Noem’s departure from the department was announced by Donald Trump after internal pressure over her leadership. The dispute highlights ongoing political clashes between Newsom and the Trump administration over disaster funding and recovery efforts. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Gavin Newsom,Kristi Noem,Donald Trump,FEMA funding,Los Angeles wildfires,DHS ad campaign,wildfire recovery aid,federal disaster funding
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