Exclusive | Karen Bass tears into Nithya Raman over flip-flop comments on LAPD chief Jim McDonnell

Karen Bass has called out Nithya Raman for continuously ”flip-flopping” on whether she’ll keep LAPD chief Jim McDonnell in the top cop spot after two television interviews over the weekend.Raman was quizzed on Saturday if she’d fire the chief – while an interview on NBC Sunday focused on rumors she’s wanted to replace soft-on-crime former DA George Gascón in his place.Nithya Raman issued a word-salad denial on making controversial former District Attorney George Gascón head of the LAPD.The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.

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I don’t know him personally,”  Raman said.Raman previously issued an outright denial to the California Post regarding his appointment.Raman sparked fury last week when The Post unearthed a since deleted “fascist liars” video featuring LAPD chief Jim McDonnell with a giant red X across his face.During her NBC appearance Sunday, Raman was quizzed on the rumors she wants to bring back Gascón, who was dumped as LA County DA in 2024.During an ABC7 interview Saturday Raman, insisted replacing McDonnell was not among her immediate priorities.“You know, replacing the chief of police is not on my 100-day agenda.Restoring trust with our law enforcement and the public is on my 100-day agenda,” Raman said.Pressed about Bass’ warning that firing McDonnell ahead of the LA 2028 Olympics could be disastrous, Raman suggested waiting until 2030.“I believe his term goes through 2030, if I’m not mistaken, and at that point I think I would be looking to appoint a new chief,” she said.The rumors are the latest headache for Raman, who spent much of the past week explaining a since-deleted social media video featuring McDonnell’s face crossed out beneath the words “Only ...