California Senator Adam Schiff has voiced concerns about President-Elect Donald Trump’s willingness to support wildfire relief in California once he takes office.
In an interview with ABC News’ Jon Karl, Schiff emphasized the importance of collaboration between Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom to address the crisis. “It’s crucial for the incoming president to work with us to ensure we get the resources needed to extinguish these fires and provide relief,” Schiff said.
He criticized the idea of political bias in disaster aid, saying, “I’ve approved aid for disasters without ever considering if it was a red state or blue state. This is the United States of America—we’re all in this together.”
Schiff expressed hope that Trump would prioritize aiding wildfire victims, ensuring a seamless response to the ongoing crisis.
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Just a week ago, Senator Adam Schiff struck a more conciliatory tone regarding President-Elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
In an interview with NBC San Diego, Schiff emphasized the need for bipartisanship, saying, “It’s time to reach across the aisle and work with Republicans.” He acknowledged the dual challenge of collaborating with Trump while also holding him accountable. “There are times I’m going to have to stand up to the president and push back. Californians will expect that of me, and I’ll have to balance both,” he said.
Schiff also highlighted bipartisan opportunities to address pressing issues like California’s housing crisis. “Housing is increasingly scarce, leaving people homeless or unable to afford rent or a home. There are bipartisan solutions we can pursue to tackle this,” he added.
Senator Adam Schiff has recently expressed a willingness to collaborate with Republicans, stating, “On healthcare, the economy, and lowering prices, there’s ample room to find solutions if we focus on progress rather than fighting.”
This shift toward bipartisanship comes after Schiff’s critical remarks about President-Elect Donald Trump following his November election victory.
In a CNN “State of the Union” interview with Jake Tapper, Schiff faced tough questions about his past actions during Trump’s first term. Tapper referenced the House censure against Schiff, which accused him of overstating evidence of collusion between Trump’s campaign and Russia while leading the House Intelligence Committee.
Tapper asked if Schiff felt any introspection about those claims and whether his actions may have contributed to political polarization. Schiff’s response reflected his ongoing challenge to balance accountability with his newfound bipartisan tone.
In response to questions about past claims of collusion between Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia, Senator Adam Schiff stood firm during his CNN interview with Jake Tapper.
“It wasn’t an overstatement,” Schiff asserted. “There is evidence of collusion. For example, Trump’s campaign manager met with Russian intelligence and shared internal polling data. The Mueller report outlines this.”
Tapper countered, noting the report stated, “The investigation did not establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities.”
Schiff responded, “Mueller also noted that not finding proof beyond a reasonable doubt doesn’t mean there wasn’t evidence of conspiracy or coordination.”
Schiff’s statements follow his 2023 censure by the House of Representatives in a party-line vote for allegations that Trump’s 2016 campaign conspired with Russia. That same year, Schiff was removed from the House Intelligence Committee, reflecting the ongoing partisan divide over his role in investigating Trump.
