President Donald Trump says he is considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2020, file photo, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf is sworn in before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee during his confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Shawn Thew/Pool Photo via AP, File)WASHINGTON – Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigned Monday, days after criticizing President Donald Trump over the riot at the US Capitol. He said Pete Gaynor, who ran the Federal Emergency Management Agency, would become the acting homeland security secretary. Last week, Wolf asked Trump and all elected officials to “strongly condemn the violence” that took place at the Capitol. Wolf said he has condemned violence on both sides of the political aisle, specifically directed at law enforcement.

“Just got off the phone with President Trump who has approved our Major Disaster Declaration request. White House spokesman Judd Deere previously said California’s disaster declaration request “was not supported by the relevant data” needed for approval. Newsom asked for the major disaster declaration on Sept. 28 to cover fires in Fresno, Los Angeles, Madera, Mendocino, San Bernardino, San Diego and Siskiyou counties. The White House said Trump quickly approved wildfire relief that was supported by damage estimates. PG&E equipment is being examined in connection with the Zogg Fire in Northern California, and Southern California Edison equipment is under scrutiny in the Bobcat Fire near Los Angeles.