Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris was joined by California Gov. Gavin Newsom as she surveyed wildfire damage in Fresno on Tuesday, September 15,2020. FRESNO, Calif. - Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris says ideology shouldn’t play a role in the U.S.
response to wildfires and climate change.She didn’t mention President Donald Trump by name on Tuesday, but her remarks came a day after he visited California and again cast doubt on the science behind climate change.
He has often sparred with state officials over the response to fires and has advocated for raking forests.The California senator is visiting her home state for the first time as Joe Biden’s running mate.