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Los Angeles Mayor Bass Africa trip mistake during deadly California wildfires

Los Angeles Democratic Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday said that travel to Africa was “absolutely” wrong, and after facing backlash due to her failed response to a violent fire in her city last month, she said public trust. He admitted he was working to get it back.

“It's definitely true, and I think we have to demonstrate every day by showing what we're doing, what's working, what's the challenge,” Bus said. told NBC Los Angeles when asked if she was “trying to regain confidence.”

The statement could create a “flow of debris” in areas where fires have been burned as Los Angeles faces a storm this week.

According to the area with some scars already had landslides. Fox weather.

The bus was in Ghana on the president's oath when the fire began, even with the high fire risk of that time.

The Palisade fire began on January 7th and escalated in the middle of the night, but the mayor did not return to town until January 8th.

LA Mayor Karen Bass was in Ghana on the president's oath when the fire began, even with the high fire risk of that time. @_laglitzj Instagram
On January 8th, 2025, the flames tear through the Palisades in the Pacific. AFP via Getty Images

Bass' Silence went viral, leading to backlash from residents and social media.

More than 170,000 have signed a Change.org petition asking her to resign as mayor. The situation has led to public criticism of the mayor, from former Democratic mayor's opponent Rick Caruso to liberal talk show host Bill Maher.

“LA mayor Karen Bass is the Nero of American politics and was messing around in Ghana while the city was burning.” Maher said last month.

On January 8th, 2025, Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the Downtown Business District of Pacific Palisard. Getty Images
Firefighters fight the flames at a beachfront facility in Malibu during the Pacific Fire. AP
On January 7th, 2025, strong winds threw flames across Los Angeles County, shedding tears across the neighborhood. AP

Rep. Ro Khanna of D-Calif proposed that Disney CEO Bob Iger run to mayor in 2026.

“I'm focusing on one thing and one thing alone. It's about making sure our city can be restored and rebuilt, and all individuals who lived in Pallisard return home. It's about making sure you can do it,” Bass told NBC Los Angeles.

The state says that almost 24,000 acres of Palisade fires have destroyed more than 6,800 buildings, destroying 973 buildings, resulting in 12 deaths. Government data.

Bass stands next to President Donald Trump during a briefing in the Pacific Palisades district on January 24, 2025. AP
On February 14th, 2025, mudflow caused by heavy rain flooded the Malibu region. Jonathan Alcorn / Zuma Press Wire / Splashnews.com

The political fallout from the fire continues as Steve Soborov, who is tasked with restoration efforts, is set to receive $500,000 paydays from various charities for the next three months.

But he works without pay after the amount raises his eyebrows as some Californians have returned from nothing.

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