Trump to visit Calif. fire scene as deaths rise
138 views · Published 27 November 2018 · 2:02 · Indexed 30 October 2026
Channel: AP Archive · 2018 · News & Politics
(17 Nov 2018) President Donald Trump heads to Northern California to see firsthand the grief and devastation from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century. California's outgoing and incoming governors, both Democrats who have been vocal critics of Trump, plan to join the president on Saturday. Trump's arrival comes as confusion continues over how many people remain unaccounted for. Authorities Friday night confirmed a new death toll of 71 and say they are trying to locate more than 1,000 people. But they stress that not all the people may really be missing. "It's a shame. It seems that many more people are missing than anyone thought even possible." Trump said Saturday morning before boarding the Marine One helicopter. Butte (BYOOT') County voted for Trump. But his planned visit is receiving mixed reviews. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/d437522650fa119ceb01729ada64950d
