Trump signs executive order for feds to take over LA’s ‘nightmare’ wildfire rebuild in huge boost fo

[mystery-ak]

 Trump signs executive order for feds to take over LA’s ‘nightmare’ wildfire rebuild in huge boost for victims

By Emily Goodin,
Steven Nelson,
Marisa Schultz,
Jamie Paige and
Chris Nesi
Published Jan. 27, 2026, 8:33 a.m. ET

WASHINGTON — Help is on the way!

President Trump is sidestepping thumb-twiddling California Democrats with an executive order aimed at fast-tracking the rebuilding of Los Angeles a year after devastating wildfires torched entire city blocks and left thousands homeless.

“I want to see if we can take over the city and state and just give the people their permits they want to build,” Trump told the California Post Friday in an exclusive Oval Office interview when he signed the seven-page order.

Trump pointed the finger at California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for the painfully slow rebuilding of homes ravaged by the January 2025 Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires, two of the most destructive blazes in LA history.

Wildfires destroyed an estimated 16,000 structures, but Los Angeles city and county officials have only issued 2,600 permits to rebuild so far.

In all, less than 15% of all homes destroyed by the fires have received necessary approvals to move forward, according to the Trump administration.

Trump’s order is designed to “preempt” the building permit process — and empower the federal government to maneuver around the needless obstacles imposed by Democratic leaders.

The order calls out the “nightmare” of delays and “bureaucratic malaise” at the California state and local levels — and it will almost certainly be challenged by Democrats in power in the Golden State, despite displaced residents literally crying out to be made whole again.

more
https://nypost.com/2026/01/27/us-news/trump-orders-feds-to-take-over-californias-wildfire-rebuilding/

[mystery-ak]

Help is on the way!

Yikes...he told the people of Iran that too!

[Elderberry]

Trump’s Executive Order Puts Feds in Charge of California Wildfire Rebuild

Legal Insurrection by Mary Chastain 1/27/2026

The order strikes out all state permitting obstacles.

“The State and local governments failed to engage in responsible forest management systems out of a misguided commitment to naturalist and climate policies, which increased the severity of the fires,” according to the order. “They failed to maintain water distribution and reservoir systems so that these systems would be available and fully functional in case of emergency.

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Trump added:

    The Federal Government has approved numerous individual relief claims to provide financial support directly to owners of homes and businesses and help survivors repair, rebuild, return home, reopen their businesses, and restore their communities. But many homeowners and businesses have been unable to use these funds as they navigate overly burdensome, confusing, and inconsistent permitting requirements, duplicative permitting reviews, procedural bottlenecks, and administrative delays at the city, county, and State levels. Elected leaders have refused to take even the minimum action necessary to allow many of these survivors to move forward and rebuild their lives — the ultimate tragic failure of the State of California and City of Los Angeles to live up to their moral and legal obligations to their citizens. As a result, despite the Federal Government expeditiously clearing debris and doing its part to support survivors, the actions of State and local authorities have ensured that the vast majority of the tens of thousands of homes and businesses destroyed in the wildfires have not yet been rebuilt a year later.

The order strikes out all state permitting obstacles.

In other words, cut the red tape! It’s ridiculous that it’s taken so long.

In November, Leslie wrote that 75% of the Pacific Palisades fire victims remained in temporary housing.

Trump signed the order in the company of reporters from The California Post, which launched on Monday.

Trump reminisced about touring the wildfire damage and couldn’t believe no one was building anything.

More: https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/01/trumps-executive-order-puts-feds-in-charge-of-california-wildfire-rebuild/

[Wingnut]

I foresee econazi's protesting replacement home recontruction sites like ICE protesters in Somalisota.

If Trump is for it... Libtartds must be against it.

[Kamaji]

So now the federal government has the power to get involved in local property development?  Where is that in the Constitution?

[PeteS in CA]

So now the federal government has the power to get involved in local property development?  Where is that in the Constitution?

I haven't been following this story, because personal bandwidth, but that was my first thought. I'm almost wondering if he's daring Karen Bass and Goober Noisome to sue him to stop this obviously beneficial action.

[DefiantMassRINO]

It will be interesting to watch the legal gymnastics used by the Trump admin to circumvent the US Constitution and the 10th Amendment.

[andy58-in-nh]

So now the federal government has the power to get involved in local property development?  Where is that in the Constitution?

It isn't. The Federal government should stay out of this, period.

The fact that people are hurting and that their own government is serving as an obstacle to improvement does not change matters of law and governmental organization.

Those involved need to contact their state assembly representatives or senators or else go right to the Governor's office.

[Kamaji]

It isn't. The Federal government should stay out of this, period.

The fact that people are hurting and that their own government is serving as an obstacle to improvement does not change matters of law and governmental organization.

Those involved need to contact their state assembly representatives or senators or else go right to the Governor's office.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Why the hell is Trump going to extra-Constitutional means to help Newsom?

[Kamaji]

Why the hell is Trump going to extra-Constitutional means to help Newsom?

Good question. 

[libertybele]

Why the hell is Trump going to extra-Constitutional means to help Newsom?

It's almost like Trump is now heading in the opposite direction that he needs to be.  It is concerning.  What is the remainder of his term going to be like?  Any guesses?

[Right_in_Virginia]

It's almost like Trump is now heading in the opposite direction that he needs to be.  It is concerning.  What is the remainder of his term going to be like?  Any guesses?

I have no guesses.  But, he needs a come to Jesus intervention --- and needs it now.