Kim Kardashian gave a swag bag full of Skims merchandise to Karen Bass as a gift. Alas, the mayor of Los Angeles said thanks — but no thanks.
According to a gift list tweeted Friday by Ben Welsh of Reuters,, as promised, the mayor declined the Kardashian family’s $600 gift, which included Skims products, a messenger, some liquor, a bottle of hot sauce, makeup and a face light. Bass’ reason for taking a pass on the pricey goods is unclear — her spokesperson did not respond to The Times’ request for comment.
That said, in May 2022, Kardashian endorsed Rick Caruso, Bass’ opponent in the mayoral race. The beauty mogul in an Instagram Story that she felt the developer could “help with the crime in our city, which is such a big issue and super scary.”According to the list, Bass also declined a $229 gift from the L.A. Dodgers that included a jersey, yearbook, hoodie and bag. Bass did accept the majority of the 130 gifts noted in the list, including gummy bears and perfume from anonymous constituents and some pastries and wine from Kuwaiti Consul General Nawaf Al-Saied.
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