The mayoral race in Los Angeles encountered a moment of tension when a candidate's language provoked a strong reaction from those in attendance. Jewish attendees at a public forum were rattled after mayoral candidate Nithya Raman used the word 'genocide' in her remarks during the event.

The incident occurred during a mayoral candidacy event in Los Angeles and was reported by several news outlets including the New York Post and California Post. The rhetoric used during the forum's proceedings unsettlingly affected the crowd in the audience.