California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) said in an interview that it would be a “great mistake” to put conditions on federal disaster aid for victims of the ravaging wildfires.

“I respectfully submit that that will be a great mistake to put any conditions on aid to a state that's suffering from a natural disaster. It's a time-honored tradition for the president and the federal administration to provide aid when states are in need,” Bonta said during his Thursday appearance on NewsNation’s show “The Hill.”

Bonta added that the president has a responsibility to make sure both Democrat and Republican-leaning states receive equal treatment.

“The president ran for president to be the president of the United States........

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