US EditionLA Mayor Rails Against ‘Insulting’ Vance Visit: A ‘Photo-Op’
- On June 20, 2025, Vice President JD Vance traveled to Los Angeles to meet with law enforcement personnel and Marines stationed there in response to the recent anti-ICE protests.
- Vance's visit followed a federal court ruling upholding President Trump's authority to deploy federal troops without state approval amid ongoing unrest.
- During a press briefing, Vance accused Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom of promoting violent demonstrations and hindering law enforcement operations.
- Mayor Bass called Vance's allegations 'outright lies,' accused him of misnaming Senator Alex Padilla as 'Jose Padilla,' and labeled his press conference a 'photo-op' amid controlled vandalism.
- The exchange deepened political tensions, highlighting conflicting narratives over law enforcement and city conditions, and suggesting continued federal-state disputes on managing unrest.
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Bass accuses Vance of telling ‘100% lies’ at his ‘photo-op’ press conference
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass condemned Vice President JD Vance’s “insulting” visit to her city, claiming he was making statements on the city that are “not happening.” Vance visited the city on Friday to speak with law enforcement officers and…
Bass accuses Vance of telling ‘100% lies’ at his ‘photo-op’ press conference - Washington Examiner
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass condemned Vice President JD Vance’s “insulting” visit to her city, claiming he was making statements on the city that are “not happening.” Vance visited the city on Friday to speak with law enforcement officers and Marines sent to the state, marking the vice president’s first visit to the city after riots began earlier this month. During his visit, Vance previewed a “simple proposal” from President Donald Trump, bein…
Vance Chastises Newsom and Bass Policies
Vice President JD Vance visited Los Angeles on Friday, castigating California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for policies that enabled the rioters. The vice president held a press briefing at the Federal Building Command Center in Los Angeles, delivering remarks amid the ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and protests. He stated that reports showed that the National Guard remained necessary to contai…
LA mayor rails against ‘insulting’ Vance visit: A ‘photo-op’
(The Hill) — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) called Vice President Vance’s remarks 100 percent lies after Vance traveled to Los Angeles on Friday to show support for the Marines deployed during the anti-ICE protests. “He comes in, he makes all of these statements about what is not happening in LA at all, then insults the senator that he serves with now, as president of the Senate, so it was just disrespectful and it was tough listening to him s…
News Facts Network - LA Mayor Blasts VP Vance Over Protest Remarks, Misnaming of Sen. Padilla
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass sharply criticized Vice President Vance, calling his comments about the city’s protests “100 percent lies.” The vice president visited Los Angeles to support Marines deployed during the recent anti-ICE demonstrations. “He comes in, makes all these statements about what is not happening in LA, then insults the senator he serves…
LA Mayor Karen Bass Fires Back at ‘Disrespectful’ JD Vance Over Offensive Slip-Up: 'How Dare You'
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass didn’t hold back in criticizing Vice President JD Vance after he made a shocking gaffe at a recent press conference. During the event, Vance called California Senator Alex Padilla “Jose Padilla,” mixing up his name in a way many saw as disrespectful. When pressed about the error, Vance’s press secretary shrugged it off, saying Vance “must have mixed up two people who have broken the law.” This jab referenced Padilla’…
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