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As her city faced a full-blown crisis, Mayor Bass was notably absent. Instead, she was thousands of miles away in Ghana, attending a presidential inauguration. Her decision to leave Los Angeles during such a critical moment has drawn ire from residents and political commentators alike.
“Do you owe citizens an apology for being absent while their homes were burning?” a Sky News reporter asked Bass upon her return to Los Angeles. The mayor, visibly caught off guard, had little to say in response.
Bass returned to Los Angeles late Wednesday and immediately joined Governor Gavin Newsom and firefighters for what many are calling a poorly timed photo opportunity. The mayor was photographed standing amid charred structures, an image critics say was more about optics than action.
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“Elon Musk says you’re incompetent. Are you considering your position?” the same reporter pressed during a heated exchange that left Bass visibly shaken.
Karen Bass’s response to the tough questioning has done little to quell the criticism. The mayor remained silent when asked if she regretted cutting fire department funding or if she owed residents an apology for her absence during the fires. Instead of addressing these concerns, Bass abruptly left the interview, leaving many to question her leadership.
The fallout from this crisis is far from over. Residents are calling for a thorough investigation into the city’s response to the fire, including the role budget cuts and infrastructure failures played in exacerbating the disaster.
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“This isn’t just about dry fire hydrants,” said a local activist. “This is about leadership and whether Karen Bass is the right person to guide us through this.”
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With pressure mounting and questions about her policies and priorities growing louder, Bass will have to address these concerns head-on—or face the political consequences. Whether she can rebuild trust remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Los Angeles residents will not soon forget the events of this week.
