One particular incident is rapidly gaining attention online—it involves the President criticizing LA Mayor Karen Bass for the complex and slow process of obtaining permits in California. He suggested that homeowners should be allowed to start cleaning up the debris immediately without unnecessary delays caused by state approval.
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🚨 Trump just had a 1-on-1 exchange with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass regarding the wildfires.
This is so, so refreshing. Just watch.
TRUMP: Groups are saying they can’t start [rebuilding] for 18 months.
MAYOR KAREN BASS: No. You can hold me to that.
TRUMP: 4 groups said… pic.twitter.com/aSL4B56hmy
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 25, 2025
Trump just had a 1-on-1 exchange with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass regarding the wildfires.
This is so, so refreshing. Just watch.
TRUMP: Groups are saying they can’t start [rebuilding] for 18 months.
MAYOR KAREN BASS: No. You can hold me to that.
TRUMP: 4 groups said that.
BASS: No.
TRUMP: They need to start tonight.
BASS: That [delay] will not be the case. But you know first, we have to get rid of hazardous waste. We are expediting everything. We need your help.
During the exchange, President Trump assured homeowners that they would face no issues with permits and there would be no delays. He expressed concern after meeting with several groups of homeowners who shared their frustrations about having to wait for up to 18 months to begin clearing the debris. He questioned the need for defining hazardous waste and the lengthy approval process.
BASS: Nope, nope, nope.
TRUMP: Let them start the process tonight.
BASS: And we will. You can come back and check.
Don’t worry, Karen, he will.
In a discussion between President Trump and LA Mayor Bass, tensions rose. Trump advocated for homeowners to have the freedom to clear their property, while Bass claimed that they could already do so. However, the reality is that most homeowners are unable to access their burnt homes, and LA County even prohibited personal cleanup activities starting January 15th. pic.com/clJ9BZ0EtF
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 25, 2025
