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A top city official he didn’t believe Thao’s choice was qualified. But the mayor wanted the staffer in her close circle, the official says.

Thao’s home was raided by the FBI in June, though at the time, the agency would not confirm what they were investigating.

Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao stands in front of the United States District Court for a press conference following her arraignment of federal charges in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.