Karen Bass actually said...

"the Catholic Church... is the most credible, in my opinion, and reliable and effective interlocutors for peace reconciliation and free and fair elections."

"A palace coup might take place in Kabila. This is not unknown in the DRC."

"However, a coup would not support international efforts to instill democratic practices in DRC, and could lead to protracted infighting and national chaos."

"The status quo, as detailed earlier, is already leading to growing violence, and will not lead to a peaceable solution the longer that transition is delayed."