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I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Wednesday, January 8th, and this is your Morning Wire Afternoon Update.
Several wildfires are raging in Los Angeles County with two people dead and thousands of structures burned. Three separate fires are ravaging areas including Pacific Palisades, Sylmar, and Altadena near Pasadena. Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prestigiacomo breaks down what we know so far.
The fires remain completely uncontained as Santa Ana winds intensify, prompting California Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency. Power outages have left more than 200,000 without electricity. Officials warn the strongest winds will hit overnight, forcing evacuations for over 30,000 residents. As fire crews are working tirelessly, officials say conditions are expected to worsen under the current weather forecast. President Joe Biden spoke to Newsom and has pledged federal support. Biden is scheduled to visit a Santa Monica fire station today for a briefing on the Pacific Palisades fire, one of the many blazes threatening the region.
Luxury hotels in Los Angeles are reportedly packed to the gills as ultra wealthy residents flee the fires. The Beverly Hills Hotel, Four Seasons Beverly Hills, the Peninsula Hotel and Waldorf Astoria are reportedly all sold out with many guests arriving with pets. Stars like Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Kate Hudson, Reese Witherspoon and Tom Hanks all have homes in the fire stricken Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.
President-elect Trump is calling on the Supreme Court to block his Friday sentencing proceedings. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pearce has more.
Trump was convicted back in May on 34 felony counts related to so-called hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. He's asked the high court to halt the proceedings during his transition to the Oval Office. This comes after a New York appeals court yesterday rejected the president-elect's latest attempt to delay the sentencing. Trump's lawyers argue that the Supreme Court's recent decision on presidential immunity should cover the current transition period and that the hush money case undermines the presidency. The Supreme Court filing comes alongside a similar request to New York's highest court, as Trump continues to challenge what he calls a politically motivated prosecution. As things currently stand, sentencing is set for Friday at 9.30 a.m.
Donald Trump's talk of purchasing Greenland has garnered some strong reactions, especially from Denmark. Daily Wire senior editor Cabot Phillips has the latest.
Prime Minister Mattei Fredriksen responded to Trump, saying Greenland is not for sale. Remarks also follow a personal visit to the island this week by Donald Trump Jr. Fredriksen told Danish TV that Greenland's future is for its own people to decide, dismissing Trump's proposal as unrealistic. Meanwhile, Trump Jr. toured Greenland's capital, shooting a video for his podcast, but avoiding government meetings. Trump has long claimed Greenland is critical to U.S. security, posting on social media, quote, "'Make Greenland Great Again.'" Separately, Trump's suggestion to make Canada the 51st state has also prompted some strong reactions from Canadian officials, including both former Prime Minister Trudeau and Conservative Majority Leader Pierre Palliev.
Mexico is reportedly cracking down on illegal immigrant caravans as Donald Trump's inauguration approaches. Authorities are using a dispersion and exhaustion strategy, busing migrants to cities like Acapulco. Once a thriving tourist destination, the city now faces crime and instability. Trump has vowed strict border policies and heavy tariffs on Mexico, aiming to curb illegal crossings and deport millions once in office.
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