Fed up resident confronts California Gov. Newsom over wildfire response

Woman confront Gov. Newsom, "What are you going to do?"

A woman in Pacific Palisades ran up to Gov. Gavin Newsom and demanded she hear a conversation between him and Biden then confronted him on what he plans to do for the area.

A woman confronted California Gov. Gavin Newsom over Los Angeles wildfire recovery efforts.

The woman approached the governor as he prepared to enter an SUV imploring him to take action amid the ongoing wildfires, FOX 11 Los Angeles reported.

In the video, the woman, who is in the Pacific Palisades area, is in the backseat of the vehicle as she can be heard saying "Is that Gavin Newsom, that’s the governor, that’s the governor," the woman said.

FILE-California Governor Gavin Newsom surveys damage in during the Palisades Fire on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, CA. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)

"Governor, I live here governor, that was my daughter’s school governor. Please tell me what you’re going to do," she said.

Newsom responded to the woman by telling her "I’m literally talking to the president (President Joe Biden) now to specifically answer the question of what we can do for you and your daughter."

She then asked the governor to hear the call, adding that she wants to be present when Newsom contacts President Joe Biden, and demaded to hear the call.

Newsom apologized to the woman, sharing with her that he has four children. "We’re getting the resources to help rebuild," the governor said.

She then replied, "Why was there no water in the hydrants?" as she then asked Newsom "What are you going to do and is it going to be different next time, and I will fill up the hydrants myself."

The governor has faced criticism from some residents for water mismanagement as fire hydrants in Los Angeles have run dry as the wildfires continue to cause massive damage to the area.

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