President Trump is heading to Los Angeles this Friday to tour communities hit hard by recent wildfires. The visit comes amid ongoing tension between the president and California officials over federal aid and water management policies.

Earlier this week, Trump hinted he might withhold disaster relief funds, claiming California mishandled its water resources during firefighting efforts. “I don’t think we should give California anything until they let water flow down,” he said during a Fox News interview. However, experts have clarified that water delivery issues didn’t impact firefighting in the Los Angeles area, pointing instead to local system failures.

California Governor Gavin Newsom had invited Trump to see the devastation firsthand and thank firefighters battling the blazes. In a letter, Newsom urged against politicizing the crisis, emphasizing the need for unity. “Hundreds of thousands of Americans — displaced from their homes and fearful for the future — deserve to see all of us working in their best interests,” he wrote.

The two leaders have a history of clashing, with Trump criticizing California’s forest and water management, while Newsom has been vocal about his disagreements with the president. Still, a meeting during this visit could offer a rare moment of bipartisanship.

Meanwhile, Newsom signed a $2.5 billion relief package to support fire recovery efforts, calling on Congress and the president to follow suit without conditions. “No strings attached,” he wrote on social media, highlighting bipartisan support for the legislation.

As Trump prepares to survey the damage, all eyes are on whether this visit will ease tensions or deepen the divide between the White House and the Golden State.