(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump condemned the possibility of building low-income housing in the Pacific Palisades, and the City of Los Angeles’s slow issuance of rebuilding permits for the fire-ravaged community.

"You see what’s happening now, they didn't get their permits," said President Trump at a press conference Monday. “This is among the most beautiful areas — was — in the country. Now they're talking about putting low-income housing there, can you believe this?"

In January, the Palisades Fire destroyed 6,837 structures and burned 23,448 acres. According to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s latest rebuilding update from the end of July — almost seven months after the fire, “ nearly ” 300 rebuilding plans have been approved by the city.

Last month, California

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