Team Coverage: Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao denies wrongdoing after FBI raid, blasts recall campaign

[@LogansBaya]

Being a sitting mayor doesn’t afford you special privileges to not be investigated?! Why does she think she’s special?

[@1984isnotamanual]

A lot of people who think they should be a mayor are extreme narcissist. She’s in denial about crime too, and she blames “right wingers” when the crime increase is hurt the black community and business owners of all colors. Uggh I’m starting to rant.

[@iman-pv2sc]

It’s always “right wing” or racist or racism…….stick to the facts and not the emotional theater you present….

[@donaldotrumpriguez2024]

Yea i switched to the Racist right wing becuase of all the name calling with no evidence..

[@erndog64]

No.....right chicken wing.....😂😂😂 with sweet and sour baby!!!

[@TenFalconsMusic]

"Mee so honey."

[@datapusher-]

Its their MO. Deflect and pretend you are doing a good job while your city burns to the ground. Keep voting blue democrats!!!! This is what you get. This is on YOU people.

[@Thomas-il8ph]

OAKLAND HAS A HUGE HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT, LIKE THE REST IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, DENVER, COLORADO, SEATTLE WASHINGTON, HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS ALL RUN BY PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS, THEY WON'T SHOW IT ON THE LAMESTREAM MEDIA, lol

[@isaacsac5]

They should not just hold the mayor accountable they should also hold the city Council accountable too. Because the mayor is not the only person to blame in the city of Oakland for problems in the city.

[@Juctice6969]

Conspiracy and mastermind. Stupid decisions. She is the truth, the way, the future for Oakland

[@zuloonyennyoc8914]

Agree with you💯

[@Marcia-k7g]

What about quiet over there gRUSOME nEWSOME?

[@istrumguitars]

We don’t have all the facts yet, I’d say let’s reserve judgment until an indictment comes down.

[@AT.inbetween]

Right now she is the only one.

[@lynnkramer1211]

Extreme right wing? In Oakland? GTHO!

[@erinhennessy1393]

Is she?

[@mostlypeacefuljogger4622]

Didn’t you know Oakland is MAGA country? 😂 sucks when federal agents raid your home, bet you she wasn’t thinking anything wrong when Trump got raided or Malinowski was shot and killed during a raid.

[@erinhennessy1393]

Racist

[@lonemapper]

Jussie’s sister😂👍

[@bobroberts2371]

" . ..they know their extreme views are at odds with our open values .. " " . . .they know that punishing people for crimes is at odds with our open air drug markets and criminal acts. . . ." The citizens will vote and be called what exactly?

[@aurorawolfe6060]

i don't know everything that's going on here, but the FBI doesn't conduct raids on a whim, for no reason. this woman did something, it's just a matter of time before we find out what exactly.

[@brianmartinez7530]

I'm surprised they raided a Democrat

[@francoanthoney1993]

Indeed they don't but in some cases, they use unverified info. I doubt this is one tho as her party wields the FBI at the moment. I'm sure they're trying to give the illusion of trying to fix Oakland by burning her and putting someone in that will start before the election then after, care less as they usually do

[@Marcia-k7g]

She knew she just didn't know when. She lies for Sheng it is all she has. It has worked in the past.

[@anonymouscitizen2732]

@@brianmartinez7530you know she done wrong when a democrat gets raided by the FBI.

[@kurtsakslsvideosaks9185]

​@brianmartinez7530 well most criminals and molesters are Republicans, so of course they gets raided more often.

[@kevo212]

this was almost as bad as the Sean Combs apology video

[@cottagegymfun]

The fake cry did it for me

[@abdulaliakbar1175]

this was worse.

[@dtocksdtocks]

Maybe her OnlyFans video will surface years later.

[@tikimandude112]

Her lawyer just quit after this press conference

[@TigerTsunami404]

No one on the Right wants to be in Oakland 😂 what is this ridiculous victimhood? Take Accountability

[@mostlypeacefuljogger4622]

Exactly! Didn’t know there was a group of Bay Area billionaires plotting against the left. Isn’t it the other way around? 😂 Oakland has turned into MAGA country and now she’s not quitting on the people who voted for her. 🤣

[@MH_6160]

Right? If there was anyone in Oakland who is conservative they are few and far between let alone have little to NO political clout.

[@nguday2003]

Clearly you e never been bere

[@esdeozzy]

@@nguday2003tell us about this radical right wing in Oakland 😂. I was there yesterday and I’m wondering where that exists

[@madmonkey762]

I know right. Just like no one wants to be in a house infested with roaches. 😂

[@R0M8N]

Rescall DA price and DA Gascon prop47 gang

[@cottagegymfun]

Tony the lawyer also got paid off

[@fatpat4382]

Best comment that I’ve seen so far. 👍

[@TexasDad1]

Remember no one is above the law... that includes the WOKE mayors.

[@humanbeing-001]

Wait till you see who replaces her. Lol..

[@zuloonyennyoc8914]

Yeah! but the FBI is above the law any how.

[@brianmartinez7530]

​@Bigdoglittle they never get better

[@michaeldixon3485]

There was only two things I seen when I was stationed in Texas. I know you don’t have any horns.

[@hoapres]

It has nothing to do with me which means that it has everything to do with me.

[@donaldotrumpriguez2024]

Emotional Damage..

[@CrisisActorJonsiri]

i'm really good at saying that. Thank you for your Meme Services.

[@TravelinMarine]

Haaaaaaiyaaaaaaaaaah

[@donaldotrumpriguez2024]

@@CrisisActorJonsiri anytime ...

[@MH_6160]

NOBODY believes her…. What Far right wingers in Oakland? Good lord… that is a new one.

[@concernedcit3376]

Agreed 👍🏽 Republicans are like a mythical Boogeyman that they immediately blame for anything that the left gets caught doing wrong. There are barely any Republicans in CA and they cry about the few that are 😂

[@pozzodelany]

*Grandes cosas pueden suceder para aquellos que creen en Dios. Estaba deprimido porque tenía una deuda de más de 12,000, pero a Dios sea la gloria, saldé mi deuda y sigo ganando para mí y mi familia. Dios bendiga a la Sra. Regina Maria Howard, Dios la ha usado para cambiar muchas vidas.* 🇺🇸

[@Jaana-im9fw]

Por favor ¿CÓMO? La economía actual es mala.

[@pembrookcourse]

Hoy llega a 100.000 y me comprometí a devolver el 20% a mi comunidad. Estoy realmente agradecido por todo el conocimiento y las pepitas que me han brindado durante los últimos meses. Comenzó con 20k en enero de 2024.

[@ViniciusSilvaGoncalves-wb3rb]

Lo mismo aquí comenzó con 7000 hace dos meses, ahora puedo decir con valentía que he recibido más de 23,000. Dios es genial☺️!!

[@melinglynn]

Al principio estaba un poco escéptico al respecto, pero ella me dijo que la vida sin inversiones es vacía, gracias a Dios seguí su consejo, hoy gano mucho y ahora tengo 2 super mart en Estados Unidos.

[@pozzodelany]

Su disponibilidad es principalmente en Whatsapp

[@deanog2577]

Blames the right wing? lol

[@judyholland7236]

She thinks she's smarter than everyone else. Her "speech" comes off as being an arrogant, self entitled brat.

[@Juctice6969]

Her speech is truthful and honest. Only in the eye of Whyte conspiracy and haters.

[@Juctice6969]

European intoxicated.

[@kevincvang]

When she leaves Oakland going straight to HELL!!!

[@judyholland7236]

@@Juctice6969 Truthful & honest? You must follow the philosophy of "It's not a lie, if you believe it"

[@Juctice6969]

@@judyholland7236 , Whyte is the mastermind and conspiracy.

[@ONARepii]

Selfish, corrupted, liar is liar not more not less!

[@donaldotrumpriguez2024]

What has she done for Oakland so far ? Id honestly like to know so I could benefit from it somehow.

[@Juctice6969]

She cleaned up Whyte conspiracy

[@Juctice6969]

News are stupid and ignorance.

[@donaldhenderson5039]

Great Handle DonaldoTrumpRiguez ❤

[@donaldotrumpriguez2024]

@@donaldhenderson5039 Thanks . people either love it or hate it ..More love this election than the last ..

[@mastathrash5609]

I hate to say it boss but you gonna have to have to look high and low for any good she's done other than for her Wallet and portfolio 😏

[@Hippow-rp1cu]

That was a very VERY bad PR mistake. No wonder her attorney left her case. Makes you question if she is being indirectly guided to take the fall for whatever is going on. This whole story gives me huge mafia vibes. Very sketchy. I left Oakland a few years ago. Best decision I've ever made in my life.

[@peggychamberlain9515]

Born poor and she owns 4 homes????

[@iman-pv2sc]

And a lot of $$$$$$

[@michaeldixon3485]

Yeah, she worked her way up.

[@tswvxyastswvyeej5510]

First, I suprised a homeless became a mayor for over one year owned 4 houses. But now I realized she owned one house, two others are friends' homes and the fourth one is cow waste company.

[@summer031977]

That's considered poor by American standards. Hahaha

[@emsleywyatt3400]

If she is Hmong, yeah. them folks came here with nothing. Don't know if she's innocent or guilty. Can't even say "the jury's out" because there's no actual charges yet. (Not that that slows anybody down.) But the claim of childhood poverty is quite believable.

[@StandUnitedStandImmortal]

Why is she reading from a script. When people are speaking honestly, they don't need a script

[@TacoGrande007]

She needs to throw in the Thao.

[@cousinfook]

😂

[@GP-nr2fm]

Victimhood at its finest😂

[@domone1201]

She has the typical woke entitlement that kids learn in college.

[@Thomas-il8ph]

You haven't done anything for OAKLAND. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

[@korxiong792]

Matters who are the mayor will not make any changes.

[@Thomas-il8ph]

@@korxiong792 You won't see this on the LAMESTREAM MEDIA, but OAKLAND HAS A HUGE, I MEAN HUGE HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT, also in Sacramento, CALIFORNIA and San Diego, all run by PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS,

[@stevejames9167]

Not being investigated 😂the raid is the investigation.

[@datapusher-]

Exactly. She's mad about not getting a "courtesy call". lol gfto....

[@billyhogan3167]

They always deny it

[@trudyengstrom289]

FBI has the right to investigate, she thinks she is above the law.

[@Nathanwilson-x3h]

She cried. She must be telling the truth. Right?

[@Victor-it6bv]

Good job Oakland. You selected someone who never accepts accountability. What can go wrong.

[@michaellowe2559]

She meant radical left wingers. Time to change party!

[@retroconsole_]

Easier to get elected if you profess yourself a left wing in the Bay area.

[@stephengerzeli2627]

The fbi didn’t respect Trump at Mara lago

[@donaldhenderson5039]

FBI had Lethal Force Authorization at Mara Lago .I find that problematic

[@bclamore]

Then trump should have returned the documents.

[@willywonka4340]

​@@bclamore then that rule should apply to every previous Presidents and the one we have in the white house now. They all got something they're not supposed to have in their possessions even after they served their terms.

[@bclamore]

@willywonka4340 you missed the point. Taking classified docs is a gov't-wide problem. Probably. The criminal part is not returning them and hiding them and trying to get your staff and lawyers to ditch them - what trump did. Biden returned his documents.

[@oneofmany5095]

She is lying,jail time

[@greenriver77]

The FBI, The IRS , The POSTAL SERVICE, Are on your Tail, and You are saying on the record that you are innocent 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jamesmin1239]

Her temper tantrum was so cringe to watch. And the fact that she blamed billionaires and "radical right wing forces" for running her out of office... 40,000+ of your own constituents signed a petition for your recall. I highly doubt they're all billionaires and "radical right wing forces." Your attorney and your communications director left... only a matter of time before the rest of your staff leaves.

[@peggychamberlain9515]

And she owns 4 homes?????? Not rich????????

[@xavierb5120]

She's just a poor simple girl 😅

[@baldeagle4710]

She’s blaming billionaires for the recall 😂😂😂

[@TheVet3184]

That's like 8 homes in texas😅

[@AT.inbetween]

rich people problems. You're rich now, born poor or not. Sorry 'they against us' won't do it this time

[@billytringuyen1]

born poor, corrupt to get rich and get caught

[@mastathrash5609]

Classic deflection, blame everyone but yourself and your own constituents. It works on all sides. She's the definition of how to line your pockets while running an already struggling City into the ground harder. She's a a BS artist and so spoiled that she can't begin to see how she's affected the city

[@stephengerzeli2627]

Ahhh radical right wing. What Oakland values?

[@mostlypeacefuljogger4622]

I can’t wait for her indictments to come down!

[@retroconsole_]

She probably says it's unfair that nothing happens to Trump and he can still run for presidency, while her house of cards is about to collapse.

[@deborahhernandez6895]

Oakland needs help and it’s not her

[@BruceDub]

The video cuts off! UGH!!!

[@hmonghistory]

You have the right to protest and recall The Mayor but she also has the right to defend her innocent until proven guilty. November election will prove if the people of Okland still want her to serve them.

[@MercyOnMySoul]

“I am being very transparent…”: Give speech - and leave - No question. WOW!!!!!

[@kingdevin66]

She woke mayor

[@JesusChristIsReal1026]

I hope mayor Thao is aware that the pay-to-play scheme is in fact corruption in plain text. Power is dangerous if it is not harness properly.

[@KGraceSpeaksKea1335]

They say money is the root of all evil ( greed) I disagree its the egoism ( false sense of self) pride that creates evil in these politicians.

[@KGraceSpeaksKea1335]

They're so easy to manipulate.

[@jalaniz9204]

Oh boy. This is going to blow up which will involve the city council.

[@aaronspratt267]

A liberal mayor in a liberal city located in a liberal state literally crying, saying she can’t get a break. Really? You have to be kidding.

[@JERTHITA]

Lets just wait and see? Bet there's more than Thao wants to be found. Cant blame the right for the dirty stuff you do

[@DerekScheer]

You gotta appreciate the acting skills

[@mc333777]

@ 1:25, "I WANT TO KNOW WHY". Don't worry, you and us will know why, VERY SOON.

[@Thomas-il8ph]

Oakland has one of the BIGGEST HOMELESS PROBLEM IN AMERICA, THANK A DEMOCRAT,

[@markfair3233]

Bush started the housing crisis Obama stopped it. Trump policy’s started it again

[@Marcia-k7g]

I can remember them as far back as Pat Brown taking down California and that is sixty years of the downfall of the 8th largest economy in the lot.

[@concernedcit3376]

All the corruption in Oakland and they always run to blaming Republicans that are non-existent like the Boogeyman in the Bay Area 😂

[@RichCatelli]

When all else fails, deflect and blame others 😂. They didn’t give me notice (So I can destroy evidence)

[@emt5330]

The FBI does not have to give anyone the courtesy of a conversation or a notification before executing a warrant, Ms Mayor.

[@LPink-uk7ix]

The mayor said she is not going down because she worked so hard, but why are there so many crimes. People died on the street, but you refused to resign??? We the people want you to resign.

[@tonglee4157]

That’s not fair for her.Can’t blame her ok

[@terminatah500]

Who the heck is we not going down like that. They didn’t raid my house

[@joshuawheelock8874]

Poor sheng can't catch a break. She was born in a country others risk life and limb to get to, afforded a college education at uc berkeley, and essentially been on the taxpayer dime her entire career.

[@OurPerez]

Pls get this Chic outta office

[@allensanchez7421]

Who actually supports her? All corruption will come out, they didn’t raid her house for nothing.

[@LogansBaya]

Oakland has values? Skid Row, open drug use and treating the streets like its personal toilet. Great values😂

[@KGraceSpeaksKea1335]

Right😮 Doesn't Oakland stadium have its own jail like Philly?

[@Truckngirl]

Leader of a criminal enterprise. Lock her up!

[@TenFalconsMusic]

. The gentleman with the dread-locks does look super right.wing. 😂

[@htunlin2000]

The mayor has decided to take on this heaving and snorting bull by the horn. She understands the fundamental political nature of this sustained battle to the root of the confrontation: Is RACE and CLASS, and all its contradictions. The questions thus raised, go far beyond the concerns of legal representation.

[@mrparkerdan]

fake tears from a fake victim 🙄

[@mabelshou8763]

Lock her up!!

[@Necrobutcher82]

Does anyone have a timestamp where she blames Trump and right wing for everything going on in Oakland? Blaming everyone else but herself.😅😅😅

[@evansusmc]

2:14 it was a very strange reach indeed.

[@erndog64]

I think she blamed Santa too!!! PURE EVIL!!!

[@timorthelame1]

@@evansusmc Well she's a liberal Democratic but more importantly, she's a female, so personal accountability is going to be rather limited.

[@silentmajority8365]

Equating the enforcement of laws to racism got us here not judging got us here thinking we are all the same got us here open borders got us here

[@CalvinMorris-cf8jk]

this must be big time if it takes a team to report it she sure is in a lot of trouble.

[@retroconsole_]

When you're a crook yourself it's easy to put a finger on your opponent, an old textbook of accusations to deflect the blame somewhere else.

[@FS-zj5zk]

Democrats against Democrats😂, I love it!!!

[@maximusroyalty526]

Absolute facts

[@ywjpheejyang5539]

We're Hmong in united state supports you 100% Sheng..good luck 🎉🎉🎉

[@ChachiehYang]

She should resign.

[@NormanSilver]

Why all the ruckus if you did noting wrong?

[@donaldhenderson5039]

Oakland has turned into a Crap Pile as far as I know along with other California Cities and Seattle

[@michaeldixon3485]

How would you know?

[@geometerfpv2804]

​​​​@@michaeldixon3485There's an enormous amount of evidence for it. Before you reply let me help you...I was there last week for a wedding. It has huge problems. Signs everywhere telling us to completely empty our cars to avoid getting robbed. Broken traffic lights because people steal the copper wire right out of the system. A series of unpaved roads because the construction company quit after being assaulted at gunpoint. I live in SoCal, things are bad there too. I had to call 911 5 times last year alone. Got robbed twice. But go on believing whatever you want. I'll admit I voted for the bail reform law...but I can also admit it was a huge, huge, huge failure. I've lived here for 6 years. I had no problems at all until the bail reform law.

[@geometerfpv2804]

​@@michaeldixon3485Heh...I explained from my first-hand experience because I was there last week, but my comment got deleted. Go figure.

[@michaeldixon3485]

@@geometerfpv2804 yep go figure. They always delete my comments too. You spoke from first hand experience. I don’t believe this person has actually spent time in Oakland. They are only speaking from what is seen on TV.

[@scotkamimae2531]

Isn't Piedmont a separate city with their own mayor and city council? Why would a Piedmont resident donate money to have her recalled? Doesn't make sense to me.

[@Think-dont-believe]

It's her family they bought her the election . They have Been caught doing it b4. They own the "recycle" plant which is just a front

[@YoulandaJenkins-Wilson]

AMEN. ....🙏

[@pedro6169]

Like a typical demorat, she’s looking for a way to blame her corruption on Trump😂

[@wtfdude687]

No one can solve Oakland's problems.... it's a cali problem y'all

[@AT.inbetween]

(The fbi isn't on her payroll)

[@jontpt]

She's done. Just a matter of time, and not much of that...

[@nguday2003]

This seems like an attack from Seneca in conjunction with Janani and the whole loser squad.

[@Wwmmgg95554]

It's a very strange thing happening. It seems everyone is against this Mayor Sheng Thao, but nobody tells why they dislike her and why they elect this Mayor in first place.

[@Mannyman2023]

You will always have people going against anyone who is in the position of a leader, from minor to major leader roles. Someone is throwing money into it so someone's else can take that leader position role and change the policy for their own benefit. Never ending things

[@John-dt4bi]

She is not stable. And she dost protest too much.

[@custommoney6190]

It's giving Luke Cage villain 😂

[@maritza_trumper67]

Is she guilty. I mean truly guilty or is it a made up story. Sounds not. The people are speaking and have spoken...

[@tomr9661]

Too much drama. The FBI will answer all her questions in due time

[@Angelthedog]

The Mayor is a victim. Can't catch a break. You are the Mayor! The Mayor!! How high to you have to rise before you are no longer a victim?

[@kirkcinnamon8467]

Sum Ting Wong

[@judyholland7236]

😆LOL!

[@aychemara]

I think you got the wrong zipcode, she is Hmong American. That whole race of people was airlifted out of Vietnam because they aided the Americans during Vietnam war. Knowing that they helped like that and her family background I am going to wait before I pass any judgement. 1 negative is that she is a DemoNcrat, still have to wait.

[@aychemara]

Well just watched the whole video and the simple people speaking out makes me think it’s not looking good for her. Plus they wanted to recall her.

[@junjee3195]

Ho lee shee

[@DrMarianus]

@@aychemara Power and money corrupts people's hearts.

[@Its-Always-Something54]

Didn't see a tear.

[@ac1143]

Why did you raid me without prior notice? Lol

[@jbt8922]

She going to jail.

[@michaelmcneely6143]

She must not watch much TV because that stuff has been happening for years.

[@joseflemire4284]

Raids connote a certain meaning that does not involve a prior notice! She seems more of a bully than anything I have seen against her.

[@jeanieologist4456]

Look at you all none of you know what this is about. None of you know if she’s committed a crime or not, but you already crucifying her. Why are you that eager? Can you not wait for the facts to come out

[@amjedhatu542]

No such thing as innocent until proven guilty here anymore. It’s a sad world we’re leaving in.

[@mr.hansholmes2367]

Well she is acting like a typical democrat- Professional Victim.

[@evansusmc]

I'm not saying she has committing anything. I am saying it has nothing to do with "right wing forces".

[@requim936]

But it's ok for her to blame the right? WiWithout shedding any evidence? Stop being hypocritical and hold her to the same standard.

[@Drake3051]

If she were innocent she wouldn't be grasping at right wing straws

[@malaikhamchansombath488]

Why would you get notifications if it called "Raid?!" Eventually everything in the Drk will come to Lights! Please Mayor Cheng Thao, the more u talk the stupider you look. 🙏 Have ur lawyer teams handle ur cases.

[@jeffreyburris5156]

Give me a break. Your P is a hustler, and you turned a blind eye to the many questionable activities he was involved with. He profited from pay for play schemes because being your lover he could sell tickets to access contracts for and from the city. Please just resign.

[@pushslice]

Holy crap; I’ve seen some desperately-random grasping for straws, but this is even beyond fantasy.

[@fancyfoodexperience6351]

What’s being born poor has anything to do with anything? Many billionaires were at times poor and some even homeless. Steve Jobs, perfect example.

[@bobfeller604]

When a politician says "Let me be crystal clear", you know you're about to be lied to seven ways to Sunday. Little Sheng Sheng is dirty all day long.

[@nsniper7618]

Mayor Jackie Chan is done 😆

[@tuchehstone]

This speech was so unhinged that her own lawyer was forced to fire her! That's how deranged the mayor comes across in this "speech". Wow. Just. Wow.