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Bass, Barger Meet Trump, Seek $3 B FEMA Aid

4/24/2026

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  • Mayor Karen Bass and County Supervisor Kathryn Barger met President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on April 23, 2026 to discuss FEMA funding.
  • Mayor Karen Bass and County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said meeting was constructive and urged administration to pressure insurers and banks to ease financial strain on Los Angeles families.
  • Spencer Pratt said Bass “sold soul” to Trump, noting $3 billion FEMA aid and Governor Gavin Newsom’s $33.9 billion request.