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Nithya Raman shows appalling judgment in ‘fascist’ video against LAPD

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CA Post Editorial Board. (2026, October 7). Nithya Raman shows appalling judgment in ‘fascist’ video against LAPD. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/opinion/nithya-raman-shows-appalling-judgment-in-fascist-video/

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The article criticizes Nithya Raman's recent video campaign attack on Mayor Karen Bass and LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, calling them "fascists" and defacing McDonnell’s image with an "X." The author argues that such rhetoric is divisive and inappropriate for a mayoral candidate in Los Angeles. It highlights Raman's past support of McDonnell during his appointment and questions her current stance, suggesting it reflects poorly on her judgment and ability to unite the city.
Written by AI on 2026-10-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Nithya Raman, a Democratic Socialist and Los Angeles city councilmember running for mayor, faced backlash after posting a now-deleted social media video where she called LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell "a fascist liar" with a red X through his face. The incident occurred during an interview at the Los Angeles Trade-Technical College on Sunday, April 30th.

The Los Angeles Police Protective League, representing rank-and-file LAPD officers, criticized Raman's actions as dangerous and potentially endangering police protection details assigned to city officials like Mayor Karen Bass and Chief McDonnell.

Mayor Karen Bass accused Raman of being "incredibly irresponsible" and not ready for prime time. Chief Jim McDonnell defended his department against allegations that the LAPD helps ICE enforce immigration laws, stating instead they protect federal agents from threats while not participating in immigration enforcement themselves. He also highlighted how 52 officers were injured during violent protests over ICE raids in June 2025.

Critics argue Raman's comments undermine public trust and safety by targeting police leadership as "fascist liars."

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CA Post Editorial Board
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🔮 It might just work, because Becerra may think he has an excuse to continue funding it, under new leadership.
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🔮 Even former Obama administration staffers were appalled that he might move ahead to the general election.
2026-10-29 · assertive framing · Vote Steve Hilton for California governor over establishment hack Xavier Becerra for real change
🔮 But socialist City Councilwoman Nithya Raman is an extremist who will make things even worse.
2026-10-29 · assertive framing · Experienced Karen Bass is a far better vote than radical socialist Nithya Raman in the LA mayoral race
🔮 Dolores Huerta, who died Wednesday at the age of 96, will always be remembered as a towering figure in the history of the American labor movement.
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🔮 Instead, it will only link a couple of towns in the Central Valley, at a cost of over $200 billion, by 2032 at the earliest.
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2026-10-24 · assertive framing · Feds put California school districts’ ‘TMI’ student questionnaires on notice
🔮 The socialist city councilwoman, who’s running to “fail up” to the mayor’s office, has proposed a new plan that has the potential to incur new, hampering costs on a city already suffering from a $1 billion budget deficit.
2026-10-23 · assertive framing · The real reason ‘Rubber-stamp’ Raman wants more wildly expensive public toilets
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Topics

Antifa California LAPD The California Post the George Floyd riots of 2020

Subjects

Raman PERSON · 7× LAPD ORG · 4× McDonnell PERSON · 4× Antifa ORG · 2× California GPE · 1× Italian NORP · 1× Jim McDonnell PERSON · 1× Karen Bass PERSON · 1× Nithya Raman PERSON · 1× The California Post ORG · 1×

Narrative

As The California Post has reported, Raman’s campaign posted, then deleted, a video in which she appears to call Mayor Karen Bass and LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell “fascists.”
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-07
🔮 Nithya Raman appears to think she is running for mayor of Antifa, not mayor of LA.
2026-10-07 · New York Post
Nithya Raman shows appalling judgment in ‘fascist’ video against LAPD · assertive framing

Claims (24 extracted, 1 hedged)

Nithya Raman appears to think she is running for mayor of Antifa, not mayor of LA. asserted
she → appear → LA
As The California Post has reported, Raman’s campaign posted, then deleted, a video in which she appears to call Mayor Karen Bass and LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell “fascists.” asserted
she → report → Bass
The video also shows McDonnell with a red “X” over his face. asserted
video → show → face
It’s reminiscent of the graffiti scrawled on local businesses and government buildings during the George Floyd riots of 2020, or the anti-ICE riots of 2025. asserted
It → ’ → 2025
That’s the message she’s sending by calling McDonnell a “fascist.” asserted
she → ’ → McDonnell
Does she even know what that means? asserted
that → know → what
Fascism is an extremist ideology that calls for totalitarian rule under a dictator who controls every aspect of society. asserted
who → call → society
It is often associated with racism and antisemitism. asserted
It → associate → racism
In the 20th Century, it gave the world Italian dictatorship — and the Nazi Holocaust. asserted
it → give → dictatorship
Not that socialism has a much better record. asserted
socialism → have → record
Stalin and Mao rank with Hitler as the worst mass murderers in history. asserted
Stalin → rank → history
But to call someone a “fascist” in our democratic society is a dangerous form of slander. asserted
call → call → slander
And it is worth making the point again: When Raman voted to approve McDonnell’s appointment in 2024, was she a “fascist” for supporting him? asserted
she → make → him
McDonnell has walked a careful line, fighting crime while pushing back against the Trump administration. asserted
McDonnell → walk → administration
Raman’s socialists hate him because LAPD officers protect federal immigration agents and ICE offices from rioters. But the LAPD does not enforce immigration law. asserted
LAPD → hate → law
What would Raman have the LAPD do — let Antifa thugs burn government buildings down? asserted
thugs → have → buildings
If Raman wants to shout “fascist” at cops, maybe she should quit the race and join the rioters. asserted
she → want → rioters
This kind of rhetoric has no place in our politics. asserted
kind → have → politics
We need a mayor who can unite the city, not divide it even further. asserted
who → need → it
Angelenos remember what anti-police rioters did to LA in 2020. asserted
rioters → remember → 2020
That might play well in France, where students are rioting in the streets. uncertain
students → play → streets
Raman has struggled to live down her call to “defund the police” in 2020. asserted
Raman → struggle → 2020
It’s clear that’s still where her heart is. asserted
heart → ’ → ?
Instead of apologies, Raman’s campaign is offering excuses. asserted
campaign → offer → excuses
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