President Donald Trump gave Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass a signed copy of the Bible following a Wednesday Oval Office meeting to discuss Palisades wildfire recovery.
The Los Angeles Times reported that Bass and GOP Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger met with Trump for half an hour, giving him an update on the recovery effort and requesting federal funds.
“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. families.”
— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) April 23, 2026
Bass told the Los Angeles
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