L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Delivers Fiery Reprimand Of Kristi Noem’s Description Of City After Brief Visit: “A Lie”

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass didn’t hold back after South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s team allegedly roughed up California Senator Alex Padilla during a visit—and then Noem reportedly trashed L.A. as a dystopian mess. Bass fired back, calling Noem’s portrayal of the city "a lie," while also facing her own heat for what critics say has been a sluggish response to recent wildfires.