‘Outside Agitators?’ Fox’s Maria Bartiromo Asks If Migrants Can Be Blamed For LA Wildfires

Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo questioned if migrants and “outside agitators” could be responsible for the fires ravaging northern Los Angeles.

The Pacific Palisades fire has upended thousands of residents who had to flee their homes over the last week. State and city fire officials have struggled to contain the blaze as it destroys some of the wealthiest properties in the county.

During a morning segment on Fox Business, Bartiromo discussed with guest Mark Tepper about the possibility that “people who have come into America” seeking to “disrupt our lives” may be responsible for starting the wildfires.

BARTIROMO: Have we ruled out all outside agitators?

TEPPER: No. In fact, I think there were videos of some arsonists creating new fires. So no, I don’t think that’s been ruled out at all and given the terror attacks that we saw on January 1, I mean, it’s certainly not outside the realm of possibility that that’s happening. But you know, what’s happening right now — at least for me — a lack of mitigation standpoint prior to this has to do with the fact that California is effectively a one-party system. And when you’re operating under a one-party system, there’s no accountability from the other party to help you make sure that you’re doing what you should be doing.

BARTIROMO: That’s a great point.

TEPPER: Gross incompetence. Having priorities backwards. All that stuff contributed to what’s happening, not saying it caused it, but it certainly contributed.

BARTIROMO: But I’d like to know what kind of investigation is underway in terms of outside agitators. I mean, all of these people who have come into America and wanting to disrupt our lives. I would like to see an investigation to ensure that we know that there were no outside agitators starting these fires.

Watch the clip above via Fox Business.