Mayor Brandon’s pandering excuse for dropping $30k on hair, makeup breaks the BS meter

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has a really good reason why he dropped $30k on hair and makeup in the last year.

The money, which came out of the Friends of Brandon Johnson campaign fund, was not just to help the mayor look and feel good, but to help black businesses.

Watch:

A reporter asks Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson why he spent $30,000 on hair, makeup with his campaign funds.

He says it was to help black businesses.

“And I encourage everyone in this room… get your hair and makeup done by black people” pic.twitter.com/TwIUcQprQv

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) June 13, 2024

A reporter asked the mayor to justify why he thinks it is an “appropriate use” of campaign funds. Originally, Johnson’s campaign advisor was unapologetic, saying “Appearances matter.” But now, the mayor is saying he is doing it to help out local, black-owned businesses.

“I think it’s always appropriate to make sure we’re investing in small businesses, especially minority-owned, black-owned, women-owned businesses,” Johnson said. “Our campaign spends money on food, we support black and brown-owned businesses. Printing. There are a number of things my campaign spends dollars on, and I’m so committed to supporting small businesses that even as mayor, we just made another announcement of another $34-35 million available for small businesses.”

“That’s important to people, that we lift up small businesses that don’t always get the attention and support that they deserve,” he continued. “And we’re gonna continue to do that, as a city, and we’ll make sure that, you know, I encourage all of you in this room, support small businesses. Go get your hair and makeup done by black people in particular.”

X users weren’t convinced:

He is soo kind for helping “oppressed communities. This is money laundering

— Valentina Gomez (@ValentinaForSOS) June 13, 2024

Imagine if Mayor Johnson was white and said this.

Unbelievable.

— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) June 13, 2024

This could have easily been an SNL or Mad TV skit from 20 years ago. Now it’s reality.

— TEAM USA (@__TEAM_USA) June 13, 2024

So as long as he spent it on black businesses it’s okay?

— General™️ (@TheGeneral_0) June 13, 2024

That would be a felony if Trump did that, though.

— Orange Man Vlad (@RightisRightPA) June 13, 2024

Illinois law does not recognize hair and makeup expenses as valid campaign expenditures. You also can’t pay more than fair market value for services.

He’s handing out free cash to his friends. This is corruption!

— Antisemite Stopper (@StopChiAntisems) June 13, 2024

30,000 is a lot of money let alone just for hair, I cut my own hair so spending anything seems ridiculous but $575 a week on hair is excessive.

— Andrew (@A_Stew412) June 13, 2024

So he overpays to black businesses?

— God JB Pricker (Parody) (@GodPricker) June 13, 2024

The arrogance attached to the corruption is truly profound.

— Klay Thompson (@Thompsonklay) June 13, 2024

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