Residents of Pacific Palisades, California were finally allowed to return to their fire-ravaged homes after President Donald Trump urged Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to expedite the process. After initially suggesting a return within a week, Trump pushed for a faster timeline, prompting residents to gather at police checkpoints and demand access. Local officials eventually relented, allowing residents to return on Monday, provided they presented proof of residence.
Residents of Pacific Palisades, California, were finally given permission by local authorities to return to visit their fire-ravaged lots and homes after President Donald Trump intervened at a town hall on Friday and urged a speedy return.
On Sunday, local officials relented and declared that residents would be allowed to return on Monday, weather permitting. At noon on Monday, residents were allowed to return after showing proof of residence to police. Some residents donned personal protective gear and combed through the rubble of their property, looking for anything that might have survived the intense heat of the Palisades Fire. Others simply grieved.
The process of cleaning and rebuilding could take years. But many residents love the community, and are here to stay.on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET . He is the author ofThe Trumpian Virtues: The Lessons and Legacy of Donald Trump’s Presidency
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