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Trump visits California to view wildfire damage, meet with first responders

President Donald Trump greets California Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom as he arrives on Air Force One at Beale Air Force Base for a visit to areas impacted by the wildfires, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., as Gov. Jerry Brown, stands at center. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times 48 minutes ago

President Trump traveled to California Saturday to view damage from deadly wildfires and meet with first responders, as authorities search for more people feared dead.

President Donald Trump answers questions from members of the media as he leaves the White House, Saturday Nov. 17, 2018, in Washington, en route to see fire damage in California. At far left is White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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