LA Mayor Karen Bass Faces Backlash Over Africa Trip Amid Wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass admits her trip to Ghana during devastating wildfires was a mistake, as investigations are launched into city response.

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Karen Bass Says She Wasn't Adequately Warned of LA Fire Risk Ahead of Ghana Trip. Her City's Weather Service Warned of 'Critical Fire Conditions' the Day Before She Left.

Washington Free Beacon

LA Mayor Bass points fingers when grilled on Africa trip amid botched wildfire response

FOX News

Mayor Says She’s Investigating Her Own Trip Abroad While Wildfires Destroyed Her City

Daily Caller

Mayor Karen Bass claims she ‘wasn’t aware’ of wildfire warnings, blames Fire Chief amid criticism of Ghana trip while LA burned

The Post Millennial

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is under scrutiny for attending the inauguration of Ghana's president during severe wildfires in her city. Despite alerts about fire dangers, Bass claims she was unaware of their severity before departing. With ongoing investigations into the city's firefighting response and criticism from residents and officials, Bass acknowledges the trip was a mistake, pledging to regain public trust in the aftermath of the disaster that destroyed thousands of homes and caused significant loss of life.

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: Mayor Karen Bass traveled to Ghana as part of a U.S. delegation to attend the inauguration of Ghana's president. She was unaware of the severity of the wildfires before departing and returned to Los Angeles the day after they erupted.
FOX LA, ABC7 News
: The public and some officials heavily criticized Mayor Bass for being absent during the wildfires. A petition calling for her resignation gained over 152,000 signatures, and officials like LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley noted that budget cuts hindered the fire response.
FOX LA, ABC7 News
: Mayor Bass is focusing on recovery efforts, including debris removal, and has announced that Phase II of the debris removal is underway ahead of schedule. She also aims to demonstrate her commitment to the city's needs through daily actions.
FOX LA, ABC7 News
: The wildfires resulted in at least 29 fatalities, over 200,000 evacuations, and the destruction of more than 18,000 homes and structures. The fires burned over 57,000 acres of land.
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