On the grill. For his first trip as president of the United States, Donald Trump was expected on Friday January 24 by North Carolina, hit by a devastating hurricane in the fall, before going to Los Angeles, victim of deadly fires in start of the year. How will it be welcomed in a city favorable to Democrats after having for example dealt with the Californian governor in “incompetent“? On the spot, the inhabitants are to say the least skeptical.
In Pacific Palisades, the trucks of gas and electricity companies replaced firefighters. The roads are cleared, green posters on the portals confirm which houses have been inspected. But residents still do not have the right to go home, just to recover things under police escort.
Rick is waiting in his car the next departure, in a parking lot, near the beach. The state of his house, still standing, interests him more than the arrival of Donald Trump in Los Angeles. “”President who? That he goes to fuck himself. It's a good to … it's better to stop there“, He growls.
For David, in a crisis situation, that Donald Trump treated the Californian governor in “incompetent“Or that he portrays California as a”liberThe “doesn't really matter.”We cannot minimize the symbolic significance of the visit of the President of the United States, the most powerful man in the nation, and the fact that he sees the destruction of his own eyes “he believes.
In this district, 71% of voters voted for Kamala Harris in November. Tobias is not part of the majority obviously. “”May he be there immediately after his inauguration when he obviously has a very busy program, that he shows his face, it's special! I am very excited by his arrival“, He said, smiling. The expectations are very important, however, to rebuild these entire districts that left for smoke. They are numerous, like Roger, to count on the real estate magnate that has become president:”I sincerely hope he can help us with his experience and expertise “.
-Vincent, in his SUV, is even more enthusiastic: “We are very lucky that President Trump was re -elected. He will put the country back in order. I am grateful to his arrival. And by the grace of God, we will get out!“
Margaret has a little more feet on the ground. And today, she does not know if she will stay in her destroyed neighborhood: she does not want to live on a permanent site. Now, Donald Trump will not change anything. “”Well, he won't take out a hammer either ! But it's good to come and recognize the anxiety of those who have lost their house …“, She admits.
However, the level of Washington's participation in reconstruction is not clear. The conservatives suggested that they would condition federal aid to local policies.
