Caruso Defends Wealth During Mayoral Debate, Embraces Being an ‘Outsider’

Real estate developer Rick Caruso makes his first appearance to the Los Angeles Mayoral Debate at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on March 22, 2022. Screenshot via YouTube/Fox 11 Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES—The top candidates to replace termed-out Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti debated March 22 with Elex Michaelson of FOX 11 and Erika D. Smith of the Los Angeles Times moderating.

U.S. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), real estate developer Rick Caruso, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer, and LA Councilmen Joe Buscaino and Kevin de Leon—all Democrats—went head-to-head during the hour-long debate.