LA Mayor Karen Bass Silent & Stony-Faced As She Refuses To Answer Sky News Questions About Wildfires During Awkward Airport Confrontation

“The lady’s not for talking.”

That was the conclusion of Sky News journalist David Blevins after he confronted LA Mayor Karen Bass over her handling of the wildfire disaster at an airport on Wednesday.

Bass was returning to both a literal and political firestorm after she stepped off a plane following a controversial trip to Ghana to attend the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama.

With a blaze raging in Pacific Palisades, Bass told Blevins, “No, I’m not going to do that,” when initially confronted by the journalist.

As Blevins continued to question the mayor, she stayed silent and stony-faced. “Have you absolutely nothing to say to the citizens today who are dealing with this disaster?” She did not respond.

Bass was cornered by the camera as she waited to exit the airport building and, during an awkward moment in which she was pursued by Blevins, she was ushered to another door.

The clip is going viral on X/Twitter, where Sky News’ post has been viewed more than 4M times.

Following her return, Bass later clarified that she had taken a military plane back to the U.S. and was able to use her phone during the entire journey.

She toured Pacific Palisades with Gov. Gavin Newsom, remarking on the “staggering” scale of the disaster, which has leveled 2,000 structures in LA, including the homes of Hollywood stars Billy Crystal, Adam Brody, and Mandy Moore. At least five people have died in the wildfires.

In her latest social media update, Bass said: “For the second night in a row, firefighters will be working through the night battling blazes in Los Angeles. On behalf of a grateful city, we thank you.”

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