The feud between President-elect Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is hitting new peaks of intensity as wildfires rage on in Los Angeles.

Trump has called on Newsom to resign, while the governor has hit back at Trump for politicizing the disaster.

Given the stakes for both men — and the fact that neither is prone to backing down from a fight — the argument seems sure to rumble on.

Trump has continued to refer to Newsom by a derogatory nickname, writing Wednesday evening on social media: “One of the best and most beautiful parts of the United States of America is burning down to the ground. Its ashes, and Gavin Newscum should resign. This is all his fault!!!”

Newsom, speaking to Anderson Cooper of CNN, also on Wednesday evening, condemned Trump for his belligerent rhetoric.

“People are literally fleeing. People have lost their lives. Kids lost their schools. Families completely torn asunder. Churches burned down,” Newsom began, before adding in reference to Trump, “This guy wanted to politicize it.”

Newsom also unfavorably compared Trump’s approach with that of President Biden.

“I stood next to the President of the United States of America today, and I was proud to be with Joe Biden. And he had the backs of every single person in this community. He didn’t play........

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