LA Times owner retracts endorsement of Karen Bass, citing incompetence.

Los Angeles Times Owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong is turning down the Bass.

During a podcast appearance on Monday, Dr. Soon-Shiong admitted that his paper's endorsement of embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was a "mistake." The LA Times had endorsed Bass during the 2022 mayor election.

Soon-Shiong stated that he believes the LA Times made a mistake by endorsing Karen Bass, and they have admitted to it.

The mayor faced criticism for being absent from the state during the wildfires that destroyed over 40,000 acres and killed 24 people. She was in Ghana attending the inauguration of the country's president at the time the blaze broke out.

Upon her return to the city, Bass faced criticism from Sky News reporter Andrew Blevins for refusing to answer his questions and delivering a puzzling press conference, which further fueled doubts about her leadership abilities during the crisis.

The mayor announced that emergency information, resources, and shelter are available at a URL.

Over 123,000 people have signed a Change.org petition to remove Bass and criticize her as "grossly incompetent."

The petition stated that water supplies are severely strained, billions of taxpayer dollars have been misallocated or left unaccounted for, and countless lives have been lost.

Soon-Shiong emphasized the importance of competence during his podcast interview with veteran political reporter Mark Halperin.

Instead of electing political politicians who only focus on running for office, we should consider how we choose individuals based on their ability to run a job and make a payroll. This was emphasized by Soon-Shiong, who has previously criticized California's political establishment in the aftermath of the deadly wildfires.

The LA Times owner stated that President Trump has comprehended the importance of addressing the concerns of the average person in this election, and the Republican party has adopted a similar stance to the Democratic party in doing so.