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LUCAS: “I think Karen Bass from really the moment President Trump came to office in L.A. is someone who's had to deal with that back and forth. He likes to pick fights. I think he sees the situation where there's that distinction. And by the way, this is one of the best fights to pick, because what I have to sit in front of you and say is, yes, there are homicides in my city, yes, there is crime, but we don't think the same prescription of help is necessary. It's a tough position. But I think, frankly, this is the situation we're in. And he's not really interested in trying to save lives for us, but just exploiting the political issue.”