President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in the Los Angeles area Tuesday evening, where he is expected to promote his administration’s record on the economy, border security and public safety — and potentially sharpen his criticism of Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Trump is slated to appear at a Republican National Committee fundraising dinner at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes before departing for Nevada on Wednesday.
The president is expected to leave Washington, D.C., sometime after 1 p.m. Eastern Time and reach Southern California by early Tuesday evening, ahead of an RNC roundtable scheduled for 6:30 p.m. A reception is set to follow at 7 p.m.
As with any presidential visit, security measures are expected to create traffic delays and possible temporary closures in the surrounding area.
Those disruptions are expected to include temporary flight restrictions as well as traffic delays near Los Angeles International Airport and through parts of the South Bay while Trump travels the roughly 20 to 30 miles from LAX to his golf club.
According to FOX 11, areas likely to be affected include Century Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard, the 405 Freeway, Pacific Coast Highway and Rancho Palos Verdes Drive.
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During the visit, Trump is expected to frame his administration’s accomplishments against policies championed by California leaders.
“President Trump will visit California on Tuesday to tout his wins for the people of the Golden State despite failed Democrat leadership: the largest middle-class tax cut ever, the most secure border in American history, and a plummeting crime rate,” White House spokesperson Olivia Wales told The Post.
The spokesperson specifically called out Newsom by name, accusing him of “raising taxes, inviting rampant fraud in taxpayer-funded programs, and protecting illegal immigrant drug dealers, rapists, and murderers.”
Newsom, who is expected to launch a 2028 presidential bid, has been a frequent critic of Trump and vice versa. The governor himself is under a federal probe by the Department of Justice.
“Donald Trump is coming to Los Angeles County to raise money while wildfire survivors are still waiting for the federal recovery funding he promised 18 months ago. Californians deserve a president focused on helping families rebuild — not raising money for himself at his golf course,” Newsom’s office said in a statement.
In a post Monday night, Newsom’s office tried to counter ahead of time any potential attacks from Trump’s speech, claiming crime was down in the state or that fraud was being rooted out.
Trump’s last official California stop was in January 2025 following the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires.
