WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to disaster-hit western North Carolina and Los Angeles on Friday in a trip that could inflame partisan tensions over recovery efforts.

While he has expressed support for North Carolina residents, the president has criticized California’s Democratic leaders and threatened to withhold federal aid from the state.

Fox News' Jacqui Heinrich reports the latest on the president's first trip of his second term. The 'Fox & Friends' co-hosts also discuss the feud between Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom ahead of the pair's expected meeting.

It’s his first visit to North Carolina since taking office and second visit to the Asheville area since Helene hit.

Residents of Asheville and the rest of western North Carolina are still recovering from catastrophic flooding in September.

President Donald Trump vowed to rebuild communities in North Carolina ravaged by hurricanes last year during his first trip outside Washington of his second term, saying he would ask Congress to provide additional funding for clean-up efforts.

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