Gavin Newsom: “FEMA refuses even to have a staffer meet with the governor…”

“Here's what's remarkable. Came out to Washington D.C. have met in a bipartisan manner with United States senators from both parties, which has been amazing. FEMA refuses even to have a staffer meet with the governor of the governor's office to talk about relief for the American people. We would have the backs within a nanosecond of the people in North Carolina, the folks that were torn asunder in the floods in Texas.” (05:39–05:47)

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