Late last week the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided the home of Democratic Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao who’s currently facing an active recall campaign.
The details surrounding the ordeal have been unclear, however, on Monday Thao broke her silence on the matter for the first time.
She still withheld many details about the incident and what may have precipitated it, but suggested it was part of a plot by “radical right-wing forces” aiming to oust her from leadership.
She particularly targeted conservative outlets like Fox News and Breitbart, accusing them of trying to “fan the flames” through their reporting.