L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti isn't directly addressing the India ambassador reports, but when asked about what would qualify him for the post, he said being an elected official involves 'daily diplomacy.'
Asked about the reports, Garcetti on Wednesday said, “I won’t speculate on something that‘s been speculative. As I’ve said, I will always pick up the phone if the president calls.”
Garcetti declined to explain what conversations he’s having with the Biden administration about any jobs.“That is something I know that I’m not going to be speaking about,” Garcetti said. “I’ve had many conversations with the president over the last year and I keep those conversations always private.”“I’ll say this, and I think I could say the same thing about any council member: The skills you learn as an elected official are daily diplomacy. It is about resolving conflict.
At Wednesday’s event, Garcetti also weighed in on this summer’s Olympic Games scheduled to take place in Japan, saying he supports the event going forward next month if safety precautions are taken.
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