Los Angeles Democrat Mayor Karen Bass stood silent as reporters asked her tough questions on Wednesday about her handling of the devastating fires that erupted in her city while she was out of the country.
The questions came after Bass had to return home from a trip she was taking to Ghana to see the country’s new president sworn into office.
“Do you owe citizens an apology for being absent while their homes were burning?” a reporter asked Bass at the airport.
Bass ignored the question.
“Do you regret cutting the fire department budget by millions of dollars, Madam Mayor?” the reporter continued.
Again, Bass ignored the question about why she cut millions of dollars from the fire department, the second largest cut that she made in her budget for this fiscal year.
“Have you nothing to say today?” the reporter continued. “Have you absolutely nothing to say to the citizens today?”
Bass again refused to answer the questions.
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“Elon Musk says that you’re utterly incompetent. Are you considering your position?” the reporter continued. “Madam Mayor, have you absolutely nothing to say to the citizens today who are dealing with this disaster? No apology for them?”
Again, Bass refused to answer the questions despite clearly being able to hear them.
“Do you think you should have been visiting Ghana while this was unfolding back home?” the reporter asked.
At this point, Bass and her team began to flee from the area and sought a different way to exit from the airport.
“Do you, Madam Mayor, let me ask you, just again — have you anything to say to the citizens today as you return?” the reporter again asked. “Madam Mayor, just a few words for the citizens today as you return to deal with the catastrophe?”
At no point did Bass respond at all to the questions being asked.
WATCH:
LA Mayor Karen Bass remains absolutely SILENT as reporter questions her about being in Africa during the wildfires and whether she regrets cutting the Fire Department’s budget by millions of dollars.pic.twitter.com/pJzifvxxgi
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) January 8, 2025
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Los Angeles Democrat Mayor Karen Bass stood silent as reporters asked her tough questions on Wednesday about her handling of the devastating fires that erupted in her city while she was out of the country.
The questions came after Bass had to return home from a trip she was taking to Ghana to see the country’s new president sworn into office.
“Do you owe citizens an apology for being absent while their homes were burning?” a reporter asked Bass at the airport.
Bass ignored the question.
“Do you regret cutting the fire department budget by millions of dollars, Madam Mayor?” the reporter continued.
Again, Bass ignored the question about why she cut millions of dollars from the fire department, the second largest cut that she made in her budget for this fiscal year.
“Have you nothing to say today?” the reporter continued. “Have you absolutely nothing to say to the citizens today?”
Bass again refused to answer the questions.
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“Elon Musk says that you’re utterly incompetent. Are you considering your position?” the reporter continued. “Madam Mayor, have you absolutely nothing to say to the citizens today who are dealing with this disaster? No apology for them?”
Again, Bass refused to answer the questions despite clearly being able to hear them.
“Do you think you should have been visiting Ghana while this was unfolding back home?” the reporter asked.
At this point, Bass and her team began to flee from the area and sought a different way to exit from the airport.
“Do you, Madam Mayor, let me ask you, just again — have you anything to say to the citizens today as you return?” the reporter again asked. “Madam Mayor, just a few words for the citizens today as you return to deal with the catastrophe?”
At no point did Bass respond at all to the questions being asked.
WATCH:
LA Mayor Karen Bass remains absolutely SILENT as reporter questions her about being in Africa during the wildfires and whether she regrets cutting the Fire Department’s budget by millions of dollars.pic.twitter.com/pJzifvxxgi
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) January 8, 2025
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