They incite aggression and then deny it. This sneaky strategy is one they repeatedly use because it has proven effective for them many times before.

According to RedState, there was a violent outburst against ICE in the Los Angeles suburb of Paramount on Saturday when groups attempted to halt immigration officers from performing their responsibilities. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is now attempting to appear as a concerned and innocent party, expressing sadness over the turmoil in her city and her deep concern for its residents:

This is a difficult time for our city. As we recover from an unprecedented natural disaster, many in our community are feeling fear following recent federal immigration enforcement actions across Los Angeles County.

Reports of unrest outside the city, including in Paramount,…

— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) June 8, 2025

Yet here was the inflammatory mayor just the day before:

We will not stand for this. pic.twitter.com/Ug1CN4JKOz

— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) June 6, 2025

She called for violence, now she’s pretending she didn’t.