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

In a defiant news conference, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao denied wrongdoing after a FBI raid at her home and blasted the recall campaign against her. Meanwhile, recall supporters continued to push for her resignation. Wilson Walker and Kevin Ko report.

[isaacsac]

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.

[LogansBaya]

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

[aurorawolfe]

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.

[iman-pvsc]

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

[tikimandude]

Her lawyer just quit after this press conference

[kevo]

this was almost as bad as the Sean Combs apology video

[judyholland]

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

[TigerTsunami]

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

[Hippow-rpcu]

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.

[TexasDad]

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

[domone]

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

[donaldotrumpriguez]

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

[MH_]

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

[RMN]

Rescall DA price and DA Gascon prop47 gang

[ONARepii]

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

[HowlingMan]

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

[Thomas-ilph]

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

[jamesmin]

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.

[Nathanwilson-xh]

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

[Victor-itbv]

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