Part 3/9:
Critiquing Local Leadership
Maher’s disdain for current city leadership was palpable, particularly when criticizing Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. He referred to Bass as “the Nero of American politics,” suggesting a gross negligence of duty while the city faced the harrowing threat of wildfire. According to Maher, instead of taking ownership of the failures, political leaders pointed fingers at external factors such as high winds and insufficient rainfall, essentially evading responsibility.