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Mayor Karen Bass slams ‘irresponsible’ Nithya Raman for calling cops ‘fascist’ : ‘She has no clue’

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Paige, J. (2026, October 8). Mayor Karen Bass slams ‘irresponsible’ Nithya Raman for calling cops ‘fascist’ : ‘She has no clue’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/08/us-news/la-mayor-karen-bass-slams-nithya-raman-for-calling-cops-fascist/

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass criticized mayoral candidate Nithya Raman for calling LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell a "fascist liar" in an Instagram video. During a Thursday news conference, Bass said Raman’s remarks were “incredibly irresponsible” and questioned her readiness to lead the city. The controversy arose after The Post exposed an Instagram video where Raman repeated a phrase coined by a social media influencer, which later included crossed-out images of Bass and McDonnell. Bass emphasized that as mayor, it is crucial to maintain safety and respect law enforcement, declaring such behavior as detrimental to public trust in leadership.

Written by AI on 2026-10-08, 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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🔮 Nithya Raman’s campaign is firing back at a political group trolling her homelessness record with fake real estate signs, a rundown RV and an AI phone line impersonating the mayoral hopeful.

2026-10-27 · assertive framing · Nithya Raman campaign tries to slam ‘Poop Zone’ attack ads with ethics complaint, but group fires back

🔮 Billionaire developer Rick Caruso is backing his former political rival, Mayor Karen Bass, just eight days before Election Day, blasting challenger Nithya Raman’s plans for the LAPD as “reckless and dangerous.”

2026-10-26 · assertive framing · Rick Caruso backs former rival Karen Bass for LA mayor, blasts Nithya Raman’s LAPD plans as ‘reckless and dangerous’

🔮 But despite their misgivings, Californians appear set to hand Democrats another four years in charge.

2026-10-24 · assertive framing · Bombshell poll finds California voters say state is heading in the wrong direction — but election numbers tell a different story

🔮 With just 11 days before voters decide the fate of Measure FD, Councilwoman Traci Park and fellow councilmembers pressed Fire Chief Jaime Moore over how the department would spend the cash, fix fire stations and get more firefighters on the streets without wasting taxpayer dollars.

2026-10-23 · mixed framing · LAFD grilled over plans to spend $345M generated per year from proposed sales tax hike

🔮 Nearly eight years later, he is still living in a cramped, 350-square-foot guesthouse that survived the blaze, unable to afford the estimated $2 million it would now cost to rebuild his home.

2026-10-19 · assertive framing · California pours $369M in wildfire recovery funds into low-income housing — but reserves none for fire victims

🔮 An LA nonprofit bankrolled with millions in taxpayer funds through mayoral candidate Nithya Raman’s eviction-defense program more than tripled its revenue in five years, even as reported housing and eviction-defense spending plunged, a California Post investigation found.

2026-10-16 · assertive framing · LA’s $87M taxpayer money mystery deepens as nonprofit backed by mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman faces spending scrutiny

🔮 Nithya Raman was back in the hot seat Tuesday night over her pledge to fire LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, refusing to say when she’d pull the trigger as a top ally of Mayor Karen Bass blasted her for misleading voters.

2026-10-14 · assertive framing · Nithya Raman dodges LAPD chief deadline as Karen Bass blasts rival’s flip-flops in fiery LA mayor debate

🔮 Pressed about Bass’ warning that firing McDonnell ahead of the LA 2028 Olympics could be disastrous, Raman suggested waiting until 2030.

2026-10-12 · assertive framing · Karen Bass tears into Nithya Raman over flip-flop comments on LAPD chief Jim McDonnell

🔮 Nithya Raman has issued a word-salad denial on whether she will make controversial former District Attorney George Gascón head of the LAPD if she becomes mayor of Los Angeles.

2026-10-11 · assertive framing · Nithya Raman’s LAPD shake-up could put ousted progressive DA George Gascón in charge of cops

🔮 A bombshell poll showing LA mayoral challenger Nithya Raman with a stunning 24-point lead over Karen Bass among Latino voters will loom large as the rivals face off in a high-stakes televised showdown Thursday night.

2026-10-09 · assertive framing · Bombshell poll shows LA mayoral candidate suddenly surging in key demographic — hours before pivotal head-to-head

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LA Mayor Karen Bass has blasted Nithya Raman as “incredibly irresponsible” and claimed she was “not ready for prime time” after the candidate called LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell a “fascist liar.” asserted

candidate → blast → McDonnell

“It certainly showed that she is not ready for prime time,” Bass told the California Post during a Thursday news conference. asserted

Bass → show → conference

“I even question if she understands what fascism is or its place in history.” asserted

fascism → question → history

“It was just beyond irresponsible thing to say to target myself or the chief and what that means for the rest of the department.” asserted

that → say → department

The mayor also questioned Raman’s ability to lead Los Angeles, blasting her explanation that she was simply repeating a phrase fed to her by a social media creator. “It is very clear she has no clue as to what it will take to make our city safe,” Bass charged. asserted

Bass → question → what

“And so, to record juvenile videos like that and to say, ‘Well, somebody just told me what to say, and I just repeated what they had to say,’ is, like I said a moment ago, evidence that one is not ready to lead the city.” asserted

one → record → city

Bass’ blistering remarks came after The Post exposed an explosive Instagram video featuring Raman and left-wing influencer Ed Choi repeating the phrase “Only you can stop fascist liars,” while images of Bass appeared on screen and McDonnell’s face was later crossed out with a large red X. The mayor’s comments also came one day after McDonnell broke his silence to NBC, calling the video “disappointing” and revealing that 52 LAPD officers were injured during last year’s violent immigration protests. “The assaults on officers were like I’ve never seen before, with commercial-grade fireworks being shot directly at them,” McDonnell told NBC. asserted

McDonnell → come → NBC

Raman, who has pledged to replace McDonnell if elected mayor, accused the LAPD of protecting federal immigration agents instead of residents. asserted

who → pledge → residents

Her campaign maintained that the “fascist liars” remark referred to ICE and the Trump administration, not Bass or McDonnell, and that Choi added the controversial imagery afterward. asserted

Choi → maintain → imagery

Bass delivered her remarks during a news conference announcing “Operation Free Skid Row,” a massive crackdown on drug dealers preying on homeless people. asserted

Bass → deliver → people

The California Post was given an exclusive look at the multiagency operation, which resulted in arrests and the seizure of drugs, guns and luxury cars. asserted

which → give → drugs

Asked by The Post whether Raman’s video set a dangerous precedent for a mayoral candidate, Bass didn’t hold back. asserted

Bass → ask → candidate

“Well, absolutely, I do,” she responded. asserted

she → do → ?

“And again, your number one job as mayor is to keep the city safe.” asserted

job → keep → city

“That video, and even if it was meant in jest, is irresponsible to even tease or make fun in that kind of way,” Bass declared. asserted

Bass → mean → way

“That’s not the responsibility, or the behavior, or the stature, of the mayor of Los Angeles.” asserted

That → ’ → Angeles

Mayor Karen Bass slams ‘irresponsible’ Nithya Raman for calling cops ‘fascist’ : ‘She has no clue’

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