Pat Soon-Shiong, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, said Monday it was a mistake for the newspaper to endorse Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
Soon-Shiong said during an appearance on the online show “The Morning Meeting” that “we’ll accept some blame” as wildfires cause damage in parts of southern California.
“So, at the L.A. Times, we endorsed Karen Bass. I think, right now … that’s a mistake, and we admit that,” Soon-Shiong said. “So, I thought it was very important early on for me to come out.”
The Los Angeles Times endorsed Bass for mayor in 2022. The newspaper categorized her as a leader who could bring city residents together and had a holistic vision for a better community.
On Monday, Soon-Shiong advised against having “professional politicians whose only job is really to run for office.”