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Watch Nithya Raman’s garbled interview when grilled on police comments: ‘I don’t know… I don’t know’

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Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman faced criticism and confusion during a televised interview when asked to name an admired police chief; she was unable to provide one. This came after her controversial statement praising former LAPD Chief Daryl Gates as the "gold standard" for immigration enforcement, which has drawn significant backlash due to Gates' controversial legacy including aggressive policing tactics linked to incidents like the Rodney King beating. Raman later apologized for mentioning Gates but defended herself by explaining that she was referring specifically to his Special Order 40 policy from 1979. The incident highlights ongoing debates about law enforcement history and reform in Los Angeles.

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Nithya Raman, a candidate for Los Angeles mayor, struggled during an interview when asked about her praise for controversial former LAPD Chief Daryl Gates. In a previous debate, Raman mistakenly referenced Gates as the "gold standard" for handling immigration enforcement in the city's past, which drew criticism from many residents. She later clarified that she was actually discussing Special Order 40, an LAPD directive aimed at non-cooperation with federal immigration authorities during Gates' tenure. Despite this explanation, Raman faced further questioning and admitted her mistake, apologizing for any pain caused by mentioning Gates' name. This incident highlights the delicate nature of discussing historical police policies in a city where such topics are highly sensitive due to their impact on immigrant communities.

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“Article A describes an incident where an actress demands an apology from Nithya Raman for her remarks about Daryl Gates, while Article B reports on a later interview where Raman struggles to respond to questions about the same issue.”

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Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman was left scrambling when asked to name a police chief she admires — an awkward moment for the councilwoman already facing blowback over her praise of controversial former LAPD Chief Daryl Gates. asserted

she → leave → Gates

Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! asserted

Sign → sign → California

The uncomfortable exchange comes after Raman called Gates, the former LAPD chief whose legacy has drawn fierce criticism, the “gold standard” for handling immigration enforcement during a recent debate. asserted

legacy → come → debate

“It was a mistake to reference his name at all. asserted

It → reference → name

I was trying to make a point and I fumbled that point. asserted

I → try → point

That point was not to praise Daryl Gates in any shape or form. asserted

point → praise → shape

I sincerely apologize for mentioning his name. asserted

I → apologize → name

I know it causes real pain for so many people across Los Angeles and I shouldn’t have said it.” asserted

I → know → it

Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters Raman’s original remark was: “This city used to be the gold standard in terms of noncooperation with immigration enforcement years ago, under the era of Daryl Gates.” asserted

city → download → Gates

She later said she was referring to Special Order 40, a policy Gates signed in 1979 that bars LAPD officers from stopping or questioning people solely to determine their immigration status. asserted

that → say → status

But the Gates name-drop sparked backlash because his tenure is associated with police brutality, the militarization of the LAPD, Operation Hammer sweeps and the aggressive policing culture linked to the 1991 beating of Rodney King. asserted

tenure → spark → King

Mayor Karen Bass was among those who slammed Raman’s comments, questioning whether she understood the city’s history. “ asserted

she → slam → history

To mention Daryl Gates and to tie his name with gold standard, she obviously does not know the history of the city. asserted

she → mention → city

She most certainly does not know the history of Black and brown Angelenos or those words would’ve never come out of her mouth.” asserted

words → know → mouth

The scrutiny comes as Raman has said she wants to fire current LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell — without publicly naming anyone she would put in his place. asserted

she → come → place

Michaelson said additional portions of his interview with Raman would air on his nightly CNN show, The Story Is with Elex Michaelson. asserted

Story → say → Michaelson

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