Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong rejects the bass.
Dr. Soon-Shiong called his paper's endorsement of embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass a “mistake” during an appearance on CNN “2 way” Podcast Monday. Los Angeles Times Pass supported During the 2022 mayor elections.
“At the Los Angeles Times we endorsed Karen Bass,” Soon-Shiong said. “I now think that’s a mistake, and we acknowledge that.”
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said there is no animosity between President-elect Trump and the city. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
Bass came under intense scrutiny after devastating wildfires ripped through her city, burning more than 40,000 acres and killing 24 people. The mayor has been criticized for initially being without state permission when the fire broke out – She was in Ghana Attending the inauguration ceremony of the country's president.
When Bass finally returned to town, she received more backlash by refusing to answer Sky News reporter Andrew Blevins' questions and give a speech. Amazing performance at the press conference This increased doubts about her ability to lead during the crisis.
“Emergency information, resources and shelter are available. All of this can be found at the URL,” the city's mayor said in a message to the public that was widely ridiculed.
A Change.org A petition to recall Bass, criticizing her as “grossly incompetent”, has gathered more than 123,000 signatures.
A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jay Si Hong)
“Water supplies have been severely strained, billions of taxpayer dollars have been misallocated or left unaccounted for, and countless lives have been lost.” The petition said.
“Efficiency is important,” Soon-Shiong told the podcast hosted by veteran political reporter Mark Halperin.
“We should think about how people are actually elected, based on whether they actually run a job or are actually paid. Instead of having politicians whose only job is to run for office,” Soon-Shiong said. Repeating the past Criticisms He dealt a blow to California's political establishment in the wake of deadly wildfires.
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“You really need people to understand how much this affects the man in the street. President Trump understood that in this election. The Republican Party has become the Democratic Party in terms of addressing the problems of the man in the street,” he told the Los Angeles Times. The owner said.
