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LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell criticized City Councilmember Nithya Raman for a recent campaign video where her team crossed out his face with a red X, calling him a "fascist liar." In response to the video, which also featured left-wing influencer Ed Choi and implied criticism of Mayor Karen Bass, McDonnell defended the LAPD’s actions during last year’s immigration protests. He reported that 52 officers were injured in violent clashes, some suffering from hearing damage and concussions due to attacks with fireworks and Molotov cocktails. Raman’s campaign later clarified that the term "fascist liars" was meant for ICE and the Trump administration rather than McDonnell or Bass.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-08,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Nithya Raman, a Los Angeles city councilmember and mayoral hopeful from the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), faced backlash after posting a now-deleted video on social media where she called LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell "a fascist liar" with a red X over his face. The clip, filmed Sunday at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College during her campaign event, was criticized by the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) for potentially endangering officers tasked to protect city officials. Chief McDonnell responded to Raman's comments on NBC Los Angeles, calling them "disappointing," and citing that 52 LAPD officers were injured during violent immigration protests in June 2025. The criticism highlights the polarized views surrounding police reform and immigrant rights in Los Angeles.
Written for “Nithya Raman Attacks LAPD Chief” on 2026-10-08,
grounded in this article and the 4 other(s) covering the same event.
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LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell called Raman’s comments “disappointing,” saying that 52 police officers were injured during last year’s violent immigration protests.
“I saw that, and I was disappointed that she would be associated with anything like that,” McDonnell told NBC Los Angeles.
asserted
McDonnell → call → Angeles
The chief broke his silence a day after the California Post first reported on Raman’s remarks in since-deleted social media video featuring the city councilmember and left-wing influencer Ed Choi, which showed McDonnell’s face crossed out with a large red X.
McDonnell defended his officers against Raman’s accusations that the LAPD protected federal immigration agents instead of protesters during the June 2025 unrest, revealing that cops suffered hearing damage and concussions while facing violent attacks.
asserted
cops → break → attacks
“We had 52 officers injured during that period of time.
asserted
officers → have → time
The assaults on officers were like I’ve never seen before, with commercial-grade fireworks being shot directly at them,” McDonnell said.
asserted
McDonnell → see → them
“We had officers with hearing impairments as a result of this, we had concussive injuries,” he added.
asserted
he → have → injuries
The chief described officers being attacked with Molotov cocktails, all-terrain vehicles driven toward them and cars set ablaze in front of them.
asserted
officers → describe → them
“The officers were amazingly disciplined for what they were facing,” McDonnell said.
asserted
McDonnell → discipline → what
Raman’s video opened with Raman and Choi saying, “Only you can stop fascist liars,” as images of Mayor Karen Bass appeared on screen.
asserted
images → open → screen
Later, McDonnell’s face appeared with a large red X across it.
asserted
face → appear → it
Choi accused Los Angeles of becoming “extremely fascist” because Bass appointed McDonnell as police chief and asked Raman how she planned to change the city.
asserted
she → accuse → city
Raman responded by accusing the LAPD of protecting ICE agents instead of residents and pledged to replace McDonnell if elected mayor.
asserted
Raman → respond → McDonnell
One LAPD member told The Post that putting a red X over McDonnell’s face effectively made him a target, calling the video “extremely dangerous.”
Raman’s campaign told The Post in a statement that the “fascist liars” remark referred to ICE and the Trump administration, not McDonnell, Bass or LAPD officers.
asserted
remark → tell → ICE
“The video was then edited by the creator to put Mayor Bass on screen during that moment, but Nithya never used that phrase to describe Mayor Bass, Chief McDonnell or LAPD officers,” Raman’s campaign said.
asserted
campaign → edit → Bass
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