Controversy over Los Angeles Chief Recovery Officer's Salary

Los Angeles Chief Recovery Officer Steve Soboroff faced criticism for earning $500,000 for three months of work, but later decided to work for free. Mayor Karen Bass reversed course after public outrage. The recovery effort from last month's devastating fires was overseen by Ambassador Ric Grenell representing President Donald Trump.

Cleanup and Rebuilding After L.A. Fires

Ambassador Ric Grenell expressed frustration with diversity, equity, and inclusion criteria slowing down the cleanup and rebuilding process after L.A. fires, urging for efficiency over quotas.