Los Angeles mayor says “hell” and she regrets traveling to Garner during wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass regretted Ghana’s controversial trip to Ghana ahead of the devastating fires earlier this year.

“I was asked, ‘Do I regret it?’ Yes. Deputy News Earlier this month.

She later added: “I’m not really trying to give an excuse, but there’s no way in the world to know that the city is in danger when it leaves.” “There’s absolutely no way. If you think about it, if you take a step back and because I did ask the Chief when I came back, you know, like, like, ‘Why not tell me?’ Basically, the response was “because we’ve always had Santanas and no one expected a hurricane.” ”

The mayor’s visit to Africa remains rigorous scrutiny by the presidential delegation, even with an early warning of the fire. this Los Angeles Times The report said her team was aware of the fire risk before the trip.

She eventually returned the day after the fire began to tear Los Angeles Communitylike the Pacific Palisades, there are thousands of buildings destroyed.

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“Well, I mean honest with you. Well, I didn’t get a briefing. It’s. But, I don’t think people have ever foresaw historic winds again. Not only Los Angeles. It’s the county, too.”

“The usual thing that happens is that if there are big weather events, these briefings happening, uh, it’s started by the fire department or the emergency room,” she said. “I’m used to the fire chief calling me and telling me that it’s ready. Come here. I need to introduce you to you, everyone, you know, everything is running. It’s not happening in the county, it means LA and LA County.”

During the return flight, she said she was on the phone throughout the 12-hour flight We’re from Ghana.

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Fire consequences of Pacific Palisades and Pacific Coast Highways. At least 10 people were killed in all the Los Angeles fires and 5,300 were destroyed in the Palisade fire, officials said. (David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images)

“Well, they’re telling me what happened to the fire. We’re preparing an emergency declaration. They’re talking to the mayor, the president of the council, and they were acting mayors when I left. I don’t remember whether I talked to him at that time. Did I just talk to him at that time, but sometimes there were a lot of calls. Sometimes, I didn’t even do that. The plane, she didn’t realize, the sky news that was popular for not answering his questions was even in the air.

Bass eviction Los Angeles Fire Department head Kristin Crowley From his position in February, Crowley failed to successfully remove him.

“Our firefighters support Chief Crowley because she stands up for the men and women of our department,” Los Angeles City’s joint firefighters posted to X at the time.

Bass claimed in an interview that there were “lies” about budget and fire engines.

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Houses destroyed by Pali High School on January 7, 2025 in Palisades fire in the Pacific Palisades are across the street. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Image)

“Yes, there were trains that broke. We later found out that these fire trucks were broken there because they were used for spare parts. But there were 40 fire trucks idle because they had no staff. [Crowley] Send it home. Cut the budget, I don’t know why, and then cut the budget that never happened,” She added.

“Yes,” Crowley responded in particular in an interview during the fire, when asked whether city leaders “failed” her in terms of resources.

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“We do the budget because we are in labor negotiations, so we put the money aside. If the budget was signed before that, but when the labor negotiations are completed, we put it back into the budget.”

When asked about the post-action report of the fire, Bass said she would watch it, but should be done now. ”

Fox News Digital contacts Bass’ office and Crowley. Fox News Digital also contacted the Los Angeles Fire Department, but they did not comment immediately.