Mayor Karen Bass meets with Trump at the White House to fund wildfire relief efforts
Bass shared a photo on X showing her and Los Angeles County Supervisor Katherine Barger meeting with Trump and senior administration officials in the Oval Office.
Bass and Barger said the meeting included a “positive discussion” about FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).) Funding and rebuilding efforts in the wake of the Palisades and Eaton fires last year.
“We met this afternoon with President Trump and administration officials to stand up for the families who have lost everything,” they said in a joint statement. “We had a very positive discussion about FEMA and other rebuilding funds as well as supporting the President to continue to join us in pressuring insurance companies to pay what they owe — and for the big banks to step up to ease the financial pressure on Los Angeles families.”
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass met with President Donald Trump at the White House to press for wildfire recovery funding. (Los Angeles Supervisor Katherine Barger via X)
“Our mission is to fight for our communities,” they added. “When it comes to this recovery, we have Federal partners are essentialWe are grateful for the President’s support.”
This meeting comes after a crisis that lasted a whole year ca Leaders and the Trump administration on wildfire recovery funding and the federal government’s role in rebuilding efforts.
The fires burned more than 37,700 acres — larger than the area of Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm and Universal Studios combined — and destroyed more than 16,200 buildings. Fires were caused Tens of billions of Dollars in damage, rebuilding efforts continue as residents navigate insurance claims and rising costs.
Los Angeles officials traveled to Washington to ask for federal help to rebuild after devastating wildfires. (Sloane George/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced more than $3 billion in aid last June, while the Governor of California announced more than $3 billion in aid last June. Gavin Newsom It later requested $33.9 billion in additional federal funding, according to Los Angeles Times.
More recently, he criticized Newsom Internal security Secretary Kristi Noem over delays in releasing more than $500 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding tied to wildfire recovery.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom called for additional federal funding to support Los Angeles wildfire recovery efforts. (Tayfun Coskun/Anatolia)
Bass, who has clashed with the Trump administration in recent months, including over immigration enforcement protests in Los Angeles, drew criticism from some online after the meeting.
Reality TV personality Spencer Pratt, who is running for mayor, mocked Bass on social media, posting “MAGA KAREN” in response to the Oval Office photo and accusing her of aligning with Trump before the election.
He added: “Karen Bass sold her soul to Trump in a last desperate move before the LMAO election.”
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House and Bass’ office for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.
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