Mayor Brandon's Indulgent Excuse For Dropping $30,000 On Hair, Makeup Breaks The BS Counter

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has a very good reason why he dropped $30,000 on hair and makeup last year.

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

I will see:

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

He says it was to help black businesses.

“And I encourage everyone in this room… to have black people do your hair and makeup” pic.twitter.com/TwIUcQprQv

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) June 13, 2024

A reporter asked the mayor to justify why he believes this is an “appropriate use” of campaign funds. Johnson's campaign adviser was originally unapologetic and said “Appearances matter.” But now, the mayor says he's doing it to help local black-owned businesses.

“I think it's always appropriate to make sure we're investing in small businesses, especially minority-owned, black-owned and 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 that my campaign spends dollars on, and I'm so committed to supporting small businesses that, until and all as mayor, we just made another announcement of another $34-35 million available for small businesses.”

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

X users were not convinced:

It is very kind to help “oppressed communities. This is money laundering

— Valentina Gomez (@ValentinaForSOS) June 13, 2024

Imagine if Mayor Johnson was white and said that.

incredible

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

Imagine if Mayor Johnson was white and said that.

incredible

— 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 I spend it on black business, it's okay?

— General™️ (@TheGeneral_0) June 13, 2024

However, that would be a crime if Trump did it.

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

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

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

— Antisemite Stopper (@StopChiAntisems) June 13, 2024

30k is a lot of money and less just for hair, I cut my hair so spending anything seems ridiculous but $575 a week on hair is excessive.

— Andrew (@A_Stew412) June 13, 2024

So he overpays black businesses?

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

The arrogance attached to corruption runs deep indeed.

— Klay Thompson (@Thompsonklay) June 13, 2024

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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for truth in a world of fake news has brought her to BizPac Review.

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