The Trump administration has provided California with federal assistance to address the estimated $1 billion in damages from anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) approved Governor Gavin Newsom’s (D) request for disaster relief.
“Once again, President Donald J. Trump is saving California from radical leaders who fail to protect their own communities from violent rioters,” the SBA said. “After weeks of no real solutions and inflammatory social media statements, Governor Newsom finally requested federal disaster relief to bail him out – again.”
Small businesses may now apply for up to $2 million in low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) loans to “support working capital and normal operating expenses such as payroll, rent, and utilities that could not be met due to the destruction enabled by Newsom’s failed governance,” the statement explained.
“Governor Newsom allowed a mob to rampage Los Angeles – standing with violent rioters, paid protestors, and criminal illegal aliens over law-abiding citizens. Despite an estimated $1 billion in damage, he refused federal relief for weeks, insisting that the riots were peaceful even as small business owners stood in the rubble,” said SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler. “Although the SBA has approved California’s disaster relief request and will begin delivering immediate aid to the innocent victims, Governor Newsom must take accountability for his state-sanctioned crisis – and stop playing politics with Americans’ livelihoods.”
Reports indicate that Newsom attended a high-end wine fundraiser in Napa Valley during the June riots. According to the City Journal’s Christopher Rufo, Newsom was seen at the “Vineyard Vibes” event at the Odette Estate Winery, an upscale venue he co-founded in 2011.
