Just days after President Trump called out Los Angeles for its sluggish response to fire-affected residents, Mayor Karen Bass reversed course. Starting Monday, Jan. 27, Pacific Palisades residents will be allowed to return to their homes during daylight hours—albeit with restrictions.
The decision came after Trump publicly scolded Bass during a roundtable discussion. Residents voiced their frustration over the delays, prompting Bass to suggest a one-week wait. Trump pushed back, saying, “A week is a long time… They’re safe. You know what? They’re not safe now. They’re going to be much safer.”
Residents, desperate to return to their properties, began making their way past police on Saturday, with some reportedly negotiating entry. Breitbart’s Joel Pollak, a Palisades resident whose home survived the fires, has been documenting the situation on the ground since the fires began.
The city’s caveat allows residents to return “weather permitting” and only until 5:00 p.m., giving them limited time to recover belongings or come to terms with their loss.
This turnaround follows Trump’s bold retaliation against Colombia earlier this week, demonstrating how his leadership style is pressuring officials, both domestic and international, to take action. Once again, common sense prevails under the Trump Effect.
Just days after President Trump called out Los Angeles for its sluggish response to fire-affected residents, Mayor Karen Bass reversed course. Starting Monday, Jan. 27, Pacific Palisades residents will be allowed to return to their homes during daylight hours—albeit with restrictions.
The decision came after Trump publicly scolded Bass during a roundtable discussion. Residents voiced their frustration over the delays, prompting Bass to suggest a one-week wait. Trump pushed back, saying, “A week is a long time… They’re safe. You know what? They’re not safe now. They’re going to be much safer.”
Residents, desperate to return to their properties, began making their way past police on Saturday, with some reportedly negotiating entry. Breitbart’s Joel Pollak, a Palisades resident whose home survived the fires, has been documenting the situation on the ground since the fires began.
The city’s caveat allows residents to return “weather permitting” and only until 5:00 p.m., giving them limited time to recover belongings or come to terms with their loss.
This turnaround follows Trump’s bold retaliation against Colombia earlier this week, demonstrating how his leadership style is pressuring officials, both domestic and international, to take action. Once again, common sense prevails under the Trump Effect.