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Karen Bass Endorsement a 'Mistake,' Says Los Angeles Times Owner
os Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong says it was "a mistake" for his paper to endorse Karen Bass, after the LA mayor has been criticized for her response to the wildfires that have been scorching California.
Newsweek has contacted Bass via social media and the Los Angeles Times via email for comment.
Why It Matters
Bass has come under major scrutiny for being away on a diplomatic trip to Ghan when the wildfires broke out, despite the National Weather Service warning of "extreme fire weather conditions" in Los Angeles.
While she returned on Wednesday as the blazes intensified and said she had been involved in the response to the fires overseas, many city residents have signed a petition calling for her resignation
What To Know
In an interview on The Morning Meeting on Monday, Soon-Shiong was asked by one of the three hosts of the show, former Donald Trump White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, about how Los Angeles residents had been criticizing Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom for their response to the wildfires.
Soon-Shiong said: "We endorsed Karen Bass. I think right now, that's a mistake, and we admit that."
The Morning Meeting, streamed on the platform 2WAY, is hosted by Spicer, New York Times bestselling author Mark Halperin and Democratic political strategist Dan Turrentine.
"Maybe we should think about how we elect people on the basis of, did they actually run a job? Did they actually make a payroll? Do they understand what that is? Rather than having professional politicians whose only job is really to run for office," he said.
Soon-Shiong added: "You really need people who understand how it affects the man in the street, how it affects the working type of person."
Bass told reporters on Wednesday that she had remained in contact with fire commanders and officials while abroad and had taken the "fastest route back" from Ghana.
Complete text: Karen Bass Endorsement a 'Mistake,' Says Los Angeles Times Owner - Newsweek
Karen Bass Endorsement a 'Mistake,' Says Los Angeles Times Owner
os Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong says it was "a mistake" for his paper to endorse Karen Bass, after the LA mayor has been criticized for her response to the wildfires that have been scorching California.
Newsweek has contacted Bass via social media and the Los Angeles Times via email for comment.
Why It Matters
Bass has come under major scrutiny for being away on a diplomatic trip to Ghan when the wildfires broke out, despite the National Weather Service warning of "extreme fire weather conditions" in Los Angeles.
While she returned on Wednesday as the blazes intensified and said she had been involved in the response to the fires overseas, many city residents have signed a petition calling for her resignation
What To Know
In an interview on The Morning Meeting on Monday, Soon-Shiong was asked by one of the three hosts of the show, former Donald Trump White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, about how Los Angeles residents had been criticizing Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom for their response to the wildfires.
Soon-Shiong said: "We endorsed Karen Bass. I think right now, that's a mistake, and we admit that."
The Morning Meeting, streamed on the platform 2WAY, is hosted by Spicer, New York Times bestselling author Mark Halperin and Democratic political strategist Dan Turrentine.
"Maybe we should think about how we elect people on the basis of, did they actually run a job? Did they actually make a payroll? Do they understand what that is? Rather than having professional politicians whose only job is really to run for office," he said.
Soon-Shiong added: "You really need people who understand how it affects the man in the street, how it affects the working type of person."
Bass told reporters on Wednesday that she had remained in contact with fire commanders and officials while abroad and had taken the "fastest route back" from Ghana.
Complete text: Karen Bass Endorsement a 'Mistake,' Says Los Angeles Times Owner - Newsweek
