The remarks come over a week after California Gov. Gavin Newsom invited Trump to visit the state and meet the victims impacted by the wildfires.

Five major banks have agreed to provide mortgage relief to customers affected by wildfires that have ravaged thousands of homes, businesses and structures in the Los Angeles area, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

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.

Trump, set to be inaugurated Monday, was invited to visit the wildfire area last week by Gov. Gavin Newsom and County Supervisor Kathryn Barger.

(Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has sharply criticized California's response to devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, on Saturday said he would most likely pay a visit to the area next week after his inauguration.

President-elect Donald Trump will likely visit the Los Angeles area this week to view the wildfire damage, he said Saturday. The trip is expected to be his first outside the nation’s cap

The president-elect has repeatedly criticized state and local officials in California for their response to the deadly fires.

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 president-elect also shared a meme of a burning “Hollywood” sign replaced with the words “Trump Was Right.”

President-elect Donald Trump is considering going to southern California to survey the damage caused by the deadly wildfire that broke out last week, according to reports. The trip could take