Defiant Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao speaks for 1st time since FBI raid of her house

[@pgc2455]

Star Trek: ABC7 Edition

[@derrickwashington1713]

Engage! 😁

[@ralphhodge1204]

She has some nerve blaming republicans in a blue city inside of a blue state w/ a Democrat department of justice in Washington shame on her!!

[@nolanchen1876]

DISGUSTING DEMOCRAT!

[@gerrylee1687]

Her master joe Biden sent fbi, usps police and irs on her and her friends. She is expendable

[@Juctice6969]

Whyte conspiracy and mastermind

[@DiegoReyes-pu8kx]

yes, I agree. There is no right wing in Oakland, she is delusional

[@johnporter4628]

I didn't hear her say Republicans.

[@Gnawiful]

Didn’t she fire the chief of police because of federal investigation??? Why can’t she resign for the same thing?

[@user-yw4rx6kb3r]

Are you even from Oakland?

[@davidjackson7281]

This is so different though. Don't you think?

[@ResseDfa]

@@user-yw4rx6kb3rI am and he’s right the community wanted that police chief she ignored it and fired him anyway. You bootlicks can pretend like it’s different but it’s not you’re just defending hypocrisy which is typical.

[@ResseDfa]

@@davidjackson7281No, it’s not different you’re just a hypocrite something tells me if this were a republican you wouldn’t say that.

[@davinxi5926]

Mayors can fire the police chief. California is at will remember lol

[@David-qp4jq]

Channel 7 looks like an episode from Star Trek😂😂😂😂

[@mastercabbage]

I would be nervous if they made me wear red in the studio.

[@dtocksdtocks]

I like it.

[@Onetwothreepeanuts]

😂😂😂

[@lisalee3067]

Lots of subliminal symbolism.

[@seeharvester]

Oh boy, the Mr. Sulu Show. 🎶Sulu, he star of the show🎶 🎶Other guys just along for the ride🎶

[@clifftanch]

Not taking questions is a sign of opacity, not transparency.

[@WoodyWoodpeckerisaTroublemaker]

You gotta love that no one clapped when she finished - They were packed in the room like sardines and even her staff wants her gone. PRICELESS !

[@lizettewanzer8650]

Exactly!

[@seeharvester]

@@WoodyWoodpeckerisaTroublemaker If you watched the full statement, there was one person that clapped. But they stopped when no one else did. Not a good sign.

[@ralliepoint1505]

If she is this unstrung in a press conference then she doesn’t need to stay. There was a lot of ME ME ME’s

[@Mack-the-Knight]

I'm going bananas watching these outer limits outfits. Did I switch galaxies?

[@seeharvester]

There is nothing wrong with your computer monitor. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We control the horizontal. We control the vertical. We control the color of their dresses.

[@Maximagq]

Yellow in the outside, white on the inside

[@ZAPPED916]

@@Maximagq they’re bananas!!!

[@silentmajority8365]

@@Maximagq Interesting slant

[@petermattei8510]

@@silentmajority8365 Eye see what you did there....

[@cvrart]

Wow! She made this all about herself and how hard her challenges are. If Oakland is her idea of making the world a better place, I hope she stops right there.

[@fkoffytb]

Cheap tears will not save her from jail.

[@Juctice6969]

Ignorance...

[@fkoffytb]

@@Juctice6969 If you dont live in the crime/war zone that Oakland is, yep you are a complete ignorant.

[@Juctice6969]

@@fkoffytb , came from killing fields idiots. You got nothing but racism

[@seeharvester]

Mature adults, especially politicians, don't cry when they get called to the carpet. They fess up and take their lumps like a man.

[@Juctice6969]

@@seeharvester , To all voters, at the end. Oakland Mayor belongs to Whyte mafia conspiracy.

[@Victor-it6bv]

Happy Yellow shirt day.

[@joerogansghost7402]

Yeah seriously it's like they dressed each other. What the hell.

[@nadiasilvershine4630]

@@joerogansghost7402 She looks like she's going to a cocktail party!

[@god563616]

lol

[@TenFalconsMusic]

"Hey, let's both wear something "in your face" neon green, but surprise me with your choice of "in your face" neon green."

[@heyyitsRJ]

They got the Bay Area swag

[@californiacavemandastardly6538]

Guess she's never drove around Oakland? If she witnessed the chaos going on she would vote to recall the mayor too.

[@4estrnr472]

Sheng Thao throw in the Thao!

[@dfernandez3482]

*Thaowel

[@karathrow]

I see what you did there

[@wtftiger666]

Lol

[@hlyangel1]

😂

[@racheljustrachel2732]

Your not oakland mayor any more. The people who voted for you want you out. They wanted you out a long time ago. Look what happen. Your not fixing anything. They want a new mayor. RESIGN!!!

[@mikedx2706]

It's the City formerly called Oakland; now it's called Brokeland.

[@beethao9380]

they kept voting for her so obviously they didn't want her out. you're stupid

[@user-bk7kh8vo8p]

Fight for your innocence

[@seeharvester]

Don't feel bad Mayor. Everybody gets fired at least once in their life.

[@SupergiantgeckosLLC]

1st: denial 2nd: Lawyers up

[@mikedx2706]

Her lawyer looks like a mafia sleeze bag from the Sopranos tv show.

[@padensposies6009]

What is with the matching yellow outfits

[@mikedx2706]

Not to be rascist, but haven't they ever heard of the old phrase "Yellow Peril"?

[@padensposies6009]

@@mikedx2706 not racist at all... Thought a similar thought myself

[@univang1852]

Mayor sheng thao is taking this too personal. Stick to being a mayor and make it right. When you think about being a poor mom and an immigrant coming to the USA during a genocide, youre thinking like me. Be professional, be prompt, and be ready to answer all questions. Why even bring up other politicians, if youre innocent then stay that way. Maybe you should consult your attorney to write your speech next time.

[@mamat1213]

THIS!!! 🙄

[@lizettewanzer8650]

"consult your attorney to write your speech next time." I believe her attorney wrote her speech THIS time. She fumbled through several parts of it. If not her attorney, then a speechwriter or other handler penned it. She rehearsed it, including the emotional tears and outrage cues.

[@PEDROv0311]

SHE NEEDS TO RESIGN. BYE FELICIA.

[@Comeon-no6jo]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@joungkeelor1526]

Innocent until proven guilty. What did she do wrong? This is a racism. God will teach these evils people to live better lives.

[@txojkevnqaimuasmustautxojs4603]

For what? We just need to change our attitude and move forward to the Promise Land and stop turning our hands upside down in the mighty name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen.

[@ruks345]

@@joungkeelor1526 Was the "racism" in the room with her during the press conference? Cope.

[@beethao9380]

@@ruks345 racist spotted. remember for your small smooth brain: Racist: How is that racist? I didn't even hear them use a racial slur. Also Racist: (caught using a racial slur) Why are people so hurt over some words?

[@god563616]

What a disgrace. Your going down like that because your doing nothing. Praying for the residence of Oakland and I love these reporters. Stay on this woman's leg on this!

[@beethao9380]

you're stupid. her only wrong is her weakness. she was taking orders from above.

[@user-yw4rx6kb3r]

Lol. How could she ever believe that she can make Oakland safe? It was crap even before her.

[@christinechen6322]

Things were sort of getting better until Thao defunded the police.

[@vndragonslayer1]

she said crime is down!

[@PickI3s]

@@vndragonslayer1well yeah technically it is if you don’t report much less prosecute then yeah crime would be down 🤡

[@Juctice6969]

She is the last one of kind to rescue Oakland.

[@WhyHandleYouTube]

​@@Juctice6969You sound vaccinated.

[@Dalenguyen001]

If you are innocent, Where the hell have you been in the past few days?

[@mikedx2706]

She was studying Trump's speeches in order to write her own.She's a victim, "It's a witch hunt; out of town political elites are ganging up against her; she is fighting for the poor little guy, etc." Same old tropes as Von Shitzenpants has been excreting for years now.

[@Juctice6969]

Shocking from snitched and jealous

[@lawrenceleverton7426]

Out of town. Feet in the sand.

[@silentmajority8365]

Hiding her money off shore

[@cynthiaprice3528]

She didn't answer any questions at her attorney's advice but commences to give speech against her attorney's advice. Makes just as much sense as her saying the FBI did not ask her first before raiding her home. Or her asking what probable cause gives them the right to raid a city mayor's home. She's not better than a former president. I don't care what title you hold, how much money you have, how famous you are, or what party you represent. If you're a corrupt politician we're holding you all accountable. 🤨

[@j.j.5731]

And the Oscar goes too....

[@mikedx2706]

She is running against Von Shitzenpants for the title of "America's Biggest Loser"

[@mrs.s8855]

😂

[@seeharvester]

*to

[@j.j.5731]

@@seeharvester nobody likes a grammar na*i.

[@beethao9380]

@@seeharvester that' why the country is in a mess. too many people acting like they're smart, but can't even spell "to."

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Props to the fashion sense, very pretty.🌻🌻

[@mikedx2706]

"Yellow is as Yellow Does", to paraphrase Forest Gump.

[@petejams7340]

She almost sounds like a villain from Mortal Kombat

[@mikedx2706]

She is a victim, just like Von Shitzenpants. The FBI is picking on her.

[@Lora-G]

She's been to Asia on Oaklands behalf but has she been to the homeless encampments under every other highway bridge. ???

[@Joneshing]

LMAO what a pathetic joke talking about she’s “the mayor to all the Oaklanders who work hard”🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Tell that to all the business owners getting their stuff ripped off and stores obliterated, time and time again and when they call 911 no one answers. Or when these same business owners protested and her thugs assaulted them. Or her endless incompetence with losing millions in funding and taking forever to hire a new police chief. Godawful,abject failure of a public official who was never qualified to do the job. Straight up crocodile tears bruh 😂😂😂😂

[@user-jh4un7yy2h]

Oh honey same B.S. HERE IN CHICAGO and EVERY OTHER MAJOR U.S. CITY....

[@thomasjpuleo8112]

Bananarama

[@TheRedBeanPodcast]

Don’t worry the FBI will take her down!

[@A6ugslife]

The citizens of Oakland need to do better, better at electing your leaders, and better yet, at just being informed and involved citizens.

[@AresWing314]

Oakland would rather tear each other down, than to help one another succeed.

[@davidjackson7281]

LOL! Good luck with that. l left that hole 45 years ago. lt had already been a crappy place from 15 years before because the demographics changed with white flight. The POC left in charge have failed miserably ever since.

[@mikedx2706]

She was elected by the drug cartels who control Brokeland, formerly known as Oakland.

[@skip031890]

​@@davidjackson7281 I was just about to comment about the demographics. Glad you said it.

[@GuillermoSanchez-jr6mp]

@@davidjackson7281What was Oakland like before white flight?

[@kevinnosx9]

Sun Palace massage parlor on Broadway

[@persiancucumber9255]

Happy endings? 😂🧂🇺🇸

[@kevinnosx9]

@@persiancucumber9255 I got a happy ending by someone who looks like her

[@user-db6uu7bi4x]

Sheng Thao Is Extending Is Her Power Trip In A Bad Way This Press Conference Shows That She is A Emotional Wreck .

[@jimdang1293]

She has been on break since she took office.. that's why Oakland became lawlessness

[@michaelhilber8284]

She claims the FBI gave her no notice and did not offer her the opportunity to cooperate and hand over documents voluntarily. That may be true but it seems to imply they suspected that if given the opportunity, she would instead destroy documents, thus the surprise search. Seems to imply she is a suspect in a conspiracy of some sort.

[@mikedx2706]

Don't forget that Von Shitzenpants was hiding documents from his own lawyers, not just the FBI, when they asked him for the stuff he took illegally and copied for the Russians, Saudis and Chinese governments.

[@kidwichita]

Here we go... poor me! I'm a victim! Next will be they're doing it because I'm a: woman, asian, minority, etc.

[@seancowhie6951]

Oakland was a mess before she got there and still is

[@terry_willis]

She just trying to get her reparations. lol

[@alexlopez5800]

Made it worse by softening law enforcement. If not state wide

[@PickI3s]

It was getting better so much art and downtown was buzzing

[@Juctice6969]

Whyte conspiracy and mastermind

[@cali4tune]

remember when Jerry Brown took over and told us he fixed it? LOL. Liars all of them.

[@AI_MIT_71]

They should change the laws, not the people. The laws are too lenient to the criminals.

[@Jay-fq8uz]

Although that’s true, stricter laws just mean more people in the industrial prison complex though. Just look at our vice president who’s put away thousands of men for weed lol.

[@alexlopez5800]

​@@Jay-fq8uz They can build more prisons instead of building more "Unaffordable" hosing

[@josephrice29]

They don't need to change the laws. They need to change the party... Republicans aren't exactly honorable people either but the reality is we only have two parties, and the party that holds a super majority in California for the last twenty years is the only party supporting policies creating anarchy in the Califirnia streets, and forcing recall elections every year.... The party in power now is never going to change because taking a stand on crime would go against the Entire party platform which views criminals as victims amd not criminals....

[@AI_MIT_71]

@@josephrice29 I know because I live in California and am not happy with the way she’s going right now. As long as I remember the presidential Republican candidate never wastes his (her) time to campaign in California because California is a Democratic controlled state.

[@dopefiendlarz133]

She still has a race card

[@mikedx2706]

And a trump card

[@managepay]

I heard the same from Sheriff Laurie Smith of Santa Clara. Give it a few month and she will be indicted

[@lisalee3067]

But what does yellow mean spiritually? For many people, the color yellow is associated with joy, happiness, and optimism. Yellow is the color of the sun, which is often seen as a symbol of life and energy. In some cultures, yellow is also associated with gold, which is seen as a symbol of wealth and prosperity.

[@wtftiger666]

She finally growing up and know that is tough to be a leader

[@MH_6160]

Campaign finance violations are no joke… She knew what she was doing.

[@mikedx2706]

Is she in the running to exceed the 34 felonies that Von Shitzenpants was convicted of?

[@petergriffinson1907]

FAKE TEARS 😂😂😂

[@albertmarsh1796]

She said she's worried about her safety and her son's safety but what about the people of Oakland

[@ericzoo6342]

No Diddy!

[@hittnguy]

She can apply for a job in Hollywood. Good acting though.

[@user-hy8wc9xb8x]

Resign

[@x-raycat323]

The reporters know how to spin the story into a happy ending 🍌🍌

[@TheJugster1]

This are not reporters , journalists are gone long time ago , can’t trust them anyway

[@royjohnson366]

News flash!! "People are holding up signs"!!! What about specifically? Details? Edited Mayor speech... Context? --Failed report-- 👎

[@ImpulseScooterTeam]

It must be Hi-Vis yellow day in Northern California.

[@thedreamqueen]

I am curious to see how the recycling center contractor raid that simultaneously occurred ends up becoming central to the allegations, whatever they are. Recycling is one of the biggest city sanctioned gov. scams out there. I always have wondered how that fraud has been perpetuated - I hope the story comes out.

[@mikedx2706]

It is common knowledge that the garbage/recycling/waste management companies are part of organized crime.

[@briannoblivionn313]

sounds like someone who knows they are going to jail

[@paolo-n2000]

RESIGN NOW!!! Sheng Thao has gotta go!!! Totally inept & corrupt politician.....

[@rnou5388]

She is the best Oakland mayor of all time.

[@user-ur3dx6qv1h]

I knew people just discriminated mayer sheng Thao because she is a asian. People just don't like her. They want her to quit her job only.

[@cindysmith6509]

Had to get her defense story finalized. Will it contain references to racism and misogyny?

[@mostlypeacefuljogger4622]

I love the way she tries to act tough but you know she’s tripping hard and worried she’s going to pound pound prison. RICO charges coming down with the Duong family.

[@chinatownboy7482]

The FBI raided an address. Who else lives at that address? They boyfriend and kids. Any one of them could be the target of the FBI inquiry.

[@joybandith9835]

They’ve always said I’ve done nothing wrong.we shall see what’s next!

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

IMO, that was a pathetic acting job. Not being arrested, YET, means nothing. They carted out all the evidence. Conspiracy-theory, and Crocodile tears.🐊

[@GuillermoSanchez-jr6mp]

Even if she was arrested it means nothing until proven in a court of law. DONT JUDGE UNTIL YOU SEE EVIDENCE

[@thomaskim5008]

Zheng is all about talking even before this. She has done much to solve the problems of Oakland. She is as good as gone if she doesn’t resign. People who voted for her in the last election will not vote for her. FBI cannot raid a home without the warrant which has to be signed by the federal court judge. The federal court judge set up all the raid for what? Unfortunately, no one can fix the problems of Oakland where criminals run the show.

[@liberty-matrix]

The mayor will read a statement and no questions will be allowed! "I have a lot of questions and I will get answers, we all will get answers." ~Mayor Thao The mayor has read a statement and no questions are allowed!

[@mikedx2706]

There was the sound of one hand clapping at the end when Ms. Thao left the room.

[@WoodyWoodpeckerisaTroublemaker]

You gotta love that no one clapped when she finished - They were packed in the room like sardines and even her staff wants her gone. PRICELESS !

[@kaiarevalo2952]

This is what I’m confused about. She’s the only one who seemed to be aware that she is doing the right thing and that she is affective as a Mayor. So, this whole drama is about her life now and not about her incompetence.

[@davidjackson7281]

She may not be very competent but she sure is consistent.

[@RealAlbertoOrozco]

@@davidjackson7281 🤣

[@davidjackson7281]

@@RealAlbertoOrozco lol

[@samrod2832]

Catch a break? She can cry all she wants but time has proven that no one is exempt from following the law. You can't be the mayor of a major city in this great state and go silent for 2-3 days following an FBI raid. Libby Schaaf constantly went silent when she was mayor and now she will be lucky to get the CA Treasurer role in 26.

[@JesusChristIsReal1026]

The mayor appears angry and fierce. If you didnt commit any wrongdoing, why avoid questions. An individual who is self-assured that he or she didnt do anything wrong would be comfortable answering questions. Avoiding questions raises some red flags. Let the investigation go on and it is only after all evidences gathered can this case come to a closure.

[@highpsi11]

Mayors require the allegiance of the police. In the case of Oakland, the police have such a poor track record that there may be good reasons for her firing the chief of police. But it's also possible for there to be corruption in multiple agencies or by multiple officials.

[@seand8274]

Seeing as the Supreme Court just made Bribery for public officials legal as long as the Bribe is accepted after the favor, I dont see much coming of this.

[@user-de5td1jm7b]

ST...you go, girl! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@professorhamamoto]

Waiting for her to play the race card; the poor-little-refugee story that she learned at the university as a cop out.

[@seeharvester]

After reviewing all 300 comments left so far, not one is in favor of the Mayor.

[@songbird6893]

“Catch a break”? A mayor should not need a break. She is not listening to the people. She is selfish.

[@lizettewanzer8650]

Excellent point. 👍

[@txojkevnqaimuasmustautxojs4603]

No, She are smart and do what is right for the people who are in the City because she can eat all the people against her mind. This is how the Chosen One are, he or she knows exactly what the people are doing and what they want.

[@davidjackson7281]

Baby Mayor Sheng Thao is shacking with her former boss and now svengali controller pimp Andre Jones. How about those ethics and values. So entertaining!

[@philipbanks2462]

This sounds more like a paid advertisement for the recall campaign than unbiased news reporting.

[@williamhbynumiii5269]

There voices can be heard without her in the office.

[@ywjpheejyang5539]

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

[@queenv9412]

Lady, step down… resign… Oakland doesn’t want you. You have shown them you don’t care about their city until now.

[@mikedx2706]

Are the news program's talking heads both dressed in yellow for a reason? That must be on purpose.

[@oceania2385]

Will she step down if she loses the recall ? Doesn't sound like it.

[@ZyrusSande2937]

There is a Mayor Alice Gou in her illegal Filipino name but Gou Hua Ping in her hidden Chinese name.The said Mayor was Illegal Gambling Mafia Queen, who was into Human Trafficking and Torture. Sheng Tao was of her age.

[@andover7067]

Sheng Thao and Cat Brooks need to be arrested for corruption

[@nelsony1361]

You need to resign

[@heut4384]

When someone have tears, it means, she's guilty and she's sorry.

[@PatrickHo1972]

Put Mayor Thao in jail now.Crocodile's tears.

[@matt1315s]

Yet she ran away like a coward! Her crocodile tears are not fooling me.

[@adamgroszkiewicz814]

What an unhinged and emotional "speech"....I daresay thats not what Oaklanders need from leadership.

[@JuanViera-ud1wd]

Kick her out of office

[@charleselliott1568]

Those reporters look uncomfortable

[@rnou5388]

To the people that want her to resign, she said she did nothing wrong man! Do you speak English!!!

[@dogmaticsocratesmammalianm1268]

Its not a good sign when leaders start saying its us/we agianst people.

[@josephrice29]

Mayor Thao.. This is the FBI... how you doing today??? We're just reaching out to give you a courtesy call about a search warrant we're gonna exercise at your home tomorrow.. If you have anything you want to get rid of now is the time

[@quentinkarn7547]

Bass & Thao need to go! Resign!

[@seemsgood85]

If you really cared about Oakland you would resign. The distraction of the investigation is not good for the people of Oakland.

[@mollymarcone3033]

Just look at Oakland she’s not doing anything As a Californian I’m so sick and tired of these progressive do nothings!

[@michaelhilber8284]

Quite indignant.

[@gemee1]

And the Oscar goes to Mayor Thao for best dramatic phony performance!!!

[@ProsperousMind960]

Well, Oakland A's are leaving with GS Warriors and Raiders departed too. Is there any hope for this city? Let's see where the evidence show from the FBI.

[@Thomas23-tu8gj]

Sports teams are hardly important.

[@Theortricesiii]

Tiffany Henyard didn't resign Thao shouldn't either. Stand up when they are talking to you.

[@gregosterholt394]

Lady the FBI is totally left so don’t blame the right, the right careless of Oakland

[@SeanPan-it3jm]

White house should intervene.

[@Hmtjsb]

Let them the opportunity Sheng Thao, I don’t want this headache people in Oakland