Karen Bass, Africa

As fires tore across L.A., Mayor Karen Bass traveled back from Africa
With Bass far from L.A., her opponent in the 2022 mayoral election swept in to fill the gap, blasting the city's handling of the wildfires on multiple news outlets.
Why was Mayor Karen Bass in Africa during L.A. fires?
Mayor Karen Bass was on her way back to Los Angeles Wednesday morning as the city remained under threat of several major wildfires.
Where is Karen Bass? LA Mayor Returns From Ghana Trip as City Burns
More than 4,000 acres have been burned by wildfires on the outskirts of LA and people are asking why the city's mayor was in Africa as the crisis unfurled.
With Bass abroad, even Democrats are slamming LA mayor over wildfires
Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong and developer Rick Caurso led the chorus of criticism against the mayor. Tommy Vietor, a former Obama staffer and Pod Save America host, piled on.
LA Mayor Bass stares wordlessly at reporter when cornered about wildfires
Bass stared blankly at a reporter after being pressed about her response to the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history.
LA Mayor Bass criticized for Africa trip during wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) is coming under criticism for being on a trip out of the country as wildfires rip through parts of the Southern California city. President-elect Trump adviser Richard Grenell ripped Bass for being “in Africa while our city is literally burning to the ground.
Karen Bass, LA Mayor, Faces Criticism For Not Returning From Ghana Sooner Amid Wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is under fire as deadly wildfires devastate the city, county and greater Los Angeles and Southern California area. Prominent figures in Los Angeles are criticizing her response to the crisis,
LA Mayor Karen Bass and Democrats face criticisms over California wildfires
President-elect Donald Trump and others point the finger at Mayor Bass, who was on a trip in Ghana, along with
Where is LA Mayor Karen Bass amid devastating wildfires?
Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles is facing public criticism for being in Ghana during the raging wildfires in Southern California.

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