Trump just had a 1-on-1 exchange with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass regarding the wildfires.
This is so, so refreshing. Just watch.
TRUMP: Groups are saying they can't start [rebuilding] for 18 months.
MAYOR KAREN BASS: No. You can hold me to that.
TRUMP: 4 groups said that.
BASS: No.
TRUMP: They need to start tonight.
BASS: That [delay] will not be the case. But you know first, we have to get rid of hazardous waste. We are expediting everything. We need your help.
TRUMP: You've got it. You will have no permit problem, there will be zero delay. I am more worried - at least 8 groups of homeowners, I met. They said it's 18 months. They want to start now, they want to start cleaning up. You said hazardous waste - what is that? You have to define it. Are we gonna go through a whole series of questioning on defining it?
BASS: Nope, nope, nope.
TRUMP: Let them start the process tonight.
BASS: And we will. You can come back and check.