Khloe Kardashian Blasts LA Mayor Karen Bass For Fire Dept Buget Cuts: ‘You Are A Joke’

Reality star Khloe Kardashian had strong criticism for Los Angeles Democratic Mayor Karen Bass amid the wildfire crisis which has caused tens of billions of dollars in damage and forced residents to flee their homes.

 The 40-year-old mom of two made her opinion known over the weekend when she shared a clip of LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley on social media discussing a $17.5 million budget cut to her department, per the New York Post.

In the clip, Crowley told a Fox 11 reporter that the city failed her department.

The influencer wrote, “I stand by YOU Chief Crowley!!!! You spoke the truth and you had tears in your eyes because I can tell you didn’t even want to say that but it was THE TRUTH!!!!”

“Thank you for being honest,” the caption said. “Mayor Bass you are a joke!!!!”

The outlet noted that Khloe and other members of her family who live nearby were forced to evacuate as fires raged on in the area. 

Kardashian also shared an image of a memo sent by the LAFD to the board of fire commissioners stating that the budget cut would “severely limit the department’s capacity to prepare for, train for, and respond to large-scale emergencies, including wildfires.”

The celeb shared in a follow-up post that firefighters and other first responders are “truly inspiring.” 

“The work you do is nothing short of heroic,” Kardashian wrote. “We are deeply grateful to your unwavering commitment to keeping us safe…Please know that your efforts do not go unnoticed, and we are forever grateful for everything you are doing.”

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Kardashian was criticized as a hypocrite by several social media users who brought up a previous news report revealing that the Kardashians were among the biggest water wasters in parts of Los Angeles County.

At least 24 people are dead, and more than a dozen others are missing as the fires continue to burn in the Los Angeles area. According to the latest updates from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, at least three major fires are still burning in Los Angeles County.

Bass was also criticized for being out of the country when the fires broke out despite being warned that the risk was high. The LA mayor avoided questions from a reporter about her role in the disaster, but she has been active on social media, speaking directly to residents via X.

“Angelenos, we’re still going through it and to any of you and all of you that have experienced a loss, the grief, the anger, the just utter shock. I’ve seen the devastation. It is unbelievable the amount of loss that people have experienced, but we have to get through this crisis and I know that we will,” Bass said in a tweet.