Karen Bass actually said...

"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."

"A negotiated transition likely could be achieved if President Kabila were convinced that neither he nor his family would be prosecuted for human rights violations or corruption."