During the closing monologue of HBO’s "Real Time," host Bill Maher trashed the government for how they’re handling the wildfires that are ravaging Los Angeles.

The demonstration came amid a torrent of controversy surrounding the embattled mayor, with protestors who gathered near her Windsor Square residence demanding she step aside citing her lack of

You know, I am gonna focus today on what we,” she said as Vigliotti tried to get to answer the question before she exclaimed “no” and turned away.

Bass has faced widespread outrage over her whereabouts after returning to Los Angeles from Ghana on Wednesday, 24 hours after fires ignited.

Bill Maher opened his first Real Time show of 2025 by tearing into LA Mayor Karen Bass (D) and others over the wildfires that have claimed thousands of homes.

"The Young Turks" host Cenk Uygur declared Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass a "goner" after being on vacation as wildfires started. If you don't know, Karen Bass is a Ghana-er. Gone, no chance of re-election.

Karen Bass is facing more backlash amid the Palisades fires as images of her at a cocktail party when the fires first broke out have been released. The post Images of LA Mayor Karen Bass At Ghana Cocktail Party As Palisades Fire Erupted Triggers Outrage: ‘Reprehensible!

LA mayor Karen Bass faced criticism for attending a cocktail party in Ghana during the Palisades fire. Despite warnings about an impending windstorm,

Bill Maher has joined a burgeoning chorus of pundits in railing against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass over an ill-timed trip to Ghana she took as her city became engulfed in ongoing wildfires.

Amid criticism over her handling of the Los Angeles wildfires, cutting the Fire Department's budget and ill-timed Ghana trip, Bass' personal life is under scrutiny too Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has been facing heavy criticism over her handling of the wildfires that have devastated the city and her ill-timed diplomatic trip to Ghana.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Comedian Bill Maher lashed out against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other local government officials over their response to the devastating fire that ravaged southern California last week, in his monologue on the Friday, January 17, episode of his HBO show 'Real Time With Bill Maher'