President-elect Donald Trump said he will “probably” visit Los Angeles next week to view the aftermath of the devastating wildfires. Trump told NBC News ‘ Kristen Welker on Saturday that he plans to visit after his inauguration on Monday, saying, “I will be, probably, at the end of the week.”

The state’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom invited Trump last week, but the president-elect told NBC News that he felt it was “better if I went as president.”

President-elect Donald Trump will likely travel to California next week to view the aftermath of the devastating wildfires in greater Los Angeles.

Washington — President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to visit the greater Los Angeles area, probably at the end of next week, after he's sworn into office . "I will be, probably, at the end of the week," Trump told NBC News' Kristen Welker in an interview Saturday.

As wildfires continue to blaze through the Los Angeles area, NBC News Correspondent Jacob Soboroff speaks exclusively with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) about his recovery plans. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.

President-elect Donald Trump, in perhaps his first official trip after being inaugurated Monday, will likely visit the Los Angeles area to survey wildfire damage late next week.

Donald Trump told NBC News that he will likely travel to California next week after his inauguration to view the devastation caused by the wildfires.

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Willie Geist on Sunday TODAY with a preview of NBC’s Jacob Soboroff’s exclusive interview with California Gov. Gavin Newsom on the devastating wildfires still burning.

As officials race to get the California wild fires under control, the politics of disaster relief already looms large for both political parties.

Moderator of "Meet The Press," Kristen Welker discussed hot topics in Florida politics that are making national headlines.

KRISTEN WELKER: As Jacob was just discussing with the Governor, there is a lot of frustration with state and local officials. Let me ask you bluntly, Senator, do you have faith in Governor Gavin Newsom? Do you have faith in Mayor Karen Bass? SEN.