Did Karen Bass 'prevent' LAPD from assisting 'overwhelmed' FBI? Alleged leak on LA riots sparks outrage
A whistleblower has claimed that amid the Los Angeles riots, LA Mayor Karen Bass blocked the LAPD from assisting authorities during a violent protest. The alleged leak was shared by an Instagram handle titled defendthelapd, and was later widely shared on X.
The post adds, 'This unprecedented political interference demands a federal investigation into potential endangerment of federal personnel and obstruction of emergency response.'
The leak has now prompted outrage online.
An update in the comment section of the above post stated Bass put out a statement shortly after this leak became public. She wrote on X, 'We will always protect the constitutional right for Angelenos to peacefully protest. However, violence, destruction and vandalism will not be tolerated in our City and those responsible will be held fully accountable.'
Bass has been heavily criticized for her response to the anti-ICE riots, including by Donald Trump, who slammed both her and Gavin Newsom. The President wrote on Truth Social, 'Governor Gavin Newscum and 'Mayor' Bass should apologize to the people of Los Angeles for the absolutely horrible job that they have done, and this now includes the ongoing L.A. riots. These are not protesters, they are troublemakers and insurrectionists. Remember, NO MASKS!'
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