'We'll get it permanently fixed': Donald Trump tours California to inspect LA fire destruction

Trump visited California amid worries over the aid and recovery of Los Angeles where the wildfire scorched thousands of acres, burnt down over 10,000 structures and killed about 30 people.

"I think you're going to see some very good progress," Trump said and added, "We want to get the problem fixed. It's like you got hit by a bomb."

"We'll get it permanently fixed so it can't happen again," the US president, who visited California with First Lady Melania Trump, said.

Trump had earlier lashed out at Newsom over the wildfire that led more than 100,000 evacuated.

On January 8, Trump, who was then the president-elect, had called Newsom "Gavin Newscum" in a social media post.

Trump had written on social media, "This is all his fault!!!"

However, Trump's encounter with Newsom on Friday was cordial with both shaking hands on the tarmac of Air Force One at Los Angeles International Airport.

"Thank you first for being here. It makes a great deal to all of us," Newsom told Trump.

The California governor also recounted how Trump had helped the U.S. state during Covid-19.

"You were with California during Covid-19, I don't forget that, and I have all the expectations that we'll be able to work together to get this speedy recovery," Newsom told Trump.

The governor on Thursday announced a state-level aid package worth $2.5 billion for the recovery from the fire damage.