Karen Bass meets with Trump at White House to push for LA wildfire relief after months of clashes
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to push for wildfire relief funding, marking a rare moment of cooperation after months of clashes. Bass shared a photo on X showing her and Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger meeting with Trump and senior administration officials in the Oval Office. Bass and Barger said the meeting included a "positive discussion" about Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) funding and rebuilding efforts following last year’s Palisades and Eaton fires. "This afternoon we met with President Trump and Administration officials to advocate for families who lost everything," they said in a joint statement. "We had a very positive discussion about FEMA and other rebuilding funds as well as the support of the President to continue joining us in pressuring the insurance companies to pay what they owe – and for the big banks to step up to ease the financial pressure on L.A. ...