‘Can he be more racist?’

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson set fire to a viral video clip, indicating allegations of racial prejudice and political opportunism, defending the record of exposing the number of black officers in his administration.Speaking at the Epostolic Church of God in Woodlon on Sunday, Johnson replied to critics, claiming that he only talks about hiring black people. “No, what I am saying is when you rent our people, we always look out for everyone. We are the most generous people on the planet,” he said to a cheering crowd. He said, “I do not know a lot of cultures, which have cousins. We are how generous we are. We make someone a family members, okay? It’s how we are”, he said.He went to list the top officials in his administration. “Development of business and economic neighborhood, deputy mayor is a black woman. The Planning and Development Department is a black woman. Infrastructure, Deputy Mayor is a black woman. The Chief Operating Officer is a black man. Budget director is a black woman. Senior advisor is a black woman,” I get to ensure that our people get a chance to ensure that our people get a chance to ensure that our people get a chance to ensure. ,Netizens reactComment, seen as racial divisives by many online, ignited sharp backlash. A user posted, “He just admitted that he discriminates against white people in favor of black people.” Another wrote, “Can he be more racist?” While others accused him for black votes before the next election.Some people also targeted racial framing of speech, referring to the ideals of civil rights. A comment states, “I have a dream that my … children … will be judged not by their skin color but from the contents of their character. Have we forgotten the goal? “Another asked,” Why do they always talk about the race? ” They put it in every conversation. ,Other Netizens voiced legal and moral concerns, with a writing, “How have we not yet arrested this man for violation of civil rights?” And another accused the mayor of dishonesty: “He is just making goods and using excuses.”Johnson, a former CTU organizer, who became the mayor with strong support from black voters and progressive whites in 2023, has long emphasized equity and representation. According to the news outlet, through its tenure, Johnson is facing both major policy obstacles and political pressure Weekly towards the south.While he has celebrated a win -like investment in low violent crime and economical housing, he has also faced criticism on misconceptions in handling migrant crisis and budget management.Johnson emphasized his comprehensive vision at the event and said, “We can be the safest, cheapest, big cities in the US,”, while promising to reducing the neighborhood on the south and west side again and investing in black communities.