Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was seen avoiding reporters and refusing to answer questions regarding the arrest related to the death of Officer Luis Huesca. After a National Day of Prayer event, Johnson left through a back alley and was filmed running from reporters, including an incident where he was asked about the recent arrest of accused cop killer Xavier Tate. His office later claimed that it wasn't Johnson in the video, but this statement was contradicted by further reports and visual evidence showing Johnson and his security detail hurriedly leaving the scene. Johnson later responded to the controversy with a dismissive remark, 'Don't make me run.'
This Video Of Chicago's Mayor Frantically Running Away From A Reporter Trying To Ask A Question Is Straight Out Of Veep https://t.co/P3H7AJ11pq https://t.co/ts9TbQ8RHc
Chicago Mayor runs away from reporters to get into chauffeured car after prayer event https://t.co/ZTkDVrUpU6 https://t.co/z8JN0oUREq
Yesterday, after Chicago's yellow-bellied mayor fled reporters seeking comment, his media aides flacked for him by saying "it wasn't Johnson in the video." A fiction, today, Johnson contradicted his press aides by saying: "Don't make me run." Johnson is laughing at us. https://t.co/WqfuPd0XhQ
Not only does Brandon Johnson think people are stupid but he thinks his antics, cowardice and inability to lead is funny Reporter: "WTTW's Heather Cherone, mayor this one's for you, sorry to make you keep walking back and forth" BJ: "As long as you don't make me run" *awkward… https://t.co/CAXtqMhuvz
RUN, BRANDON, RUN: Chicago Mayor SPRINTS From the Media When Asked About Killed Police Officer https://t.co/DPAl9RL78Y
ICYMI: Two reporters say Chicago's mayor ran away when they tried to ask him about the recent arrest of accused cop killer Xavier Tate. It's all on video. Two videos, actually. https://t.co/hwcvxdsr7H
Video Allegedly Shows Democrat Mayor Flee From Reporters To Getaway Car, Avoiding Questions https://t.co/ckaaypJZka
We definitely chased @ChicagosMayor, not sure why they’re denying they rushed him out to a back alley exit. You also see his security detail quickly rushing to avoid reporters. @nbcchicago https://t.co/FZ1nv3Y06Y
COWARD: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson flees from reporters when asked about the murder of Officer Luis Huesca https://t.co/jE6lRUnVn4
Chicago’s Mayor sprints away from reporters after they try to ask for comment on fallen police offer: https://t.co/Qu0cmIiDmp
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson literally runs away from reporters. https://t.co/XhALckhr6M
This has to be one of the more bizarre moments ever seen from a Chicago mayor. A boilerplate answer would have sufficed. Instead, he runs from reporters asking basic questions and basically giving him a chance to display some grace and support. Instead, he literally runs away.… https://t.co/LU10s04Y49
Leftist @ChicagosMayor Brandon Johnson sprinted from the press following a press conference. https://t.co/skPztrUGNf
So a bunch of established reporters like Darius and @MaryAnnAhernNBC are being untruthful? I believe it’s Ms Ahern who literally asks in the video “Mr Mayor why do you have to run from us?” In any event, leaving in haste in response to legitimate questions is a horrible look. https://t.co/WoMMjtIqEv
UPDATE: The mayors office responds, as you can see the mayor and his detail left in a hurry and did not answer q’s. Johnsons office says, “That isn’t Mayor Brandon Johnson in the video and the person that is being filmed running was trying to catch the car before it departed.” https://t.co/cdCEziz6x2
With three years remaining in his term, the Mayor of Chicago has resorted to *running* from news reporters. https://t.co/VOCcBemooF
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson literally panics and literally runs when a reporter begins asking about fallen CPD Officer Huesca: https://t.co/ObDaIIn11I
WATCH: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) literally runs from a reporter https://t.co/ENXPT2JgPW
Mayor refused to take questions earlier today. Here’s what happened. @nbcchicago More tonight 5p and 6p https://t.co/0wgG84mgJs
"He just ran." Another immaculate example of how @ChicagosMayor is ruinously unprepared for office. Johnson isn't at the CTU anymore, where he can simply retreat to the world of Narnia. As mayor, he owes the public answers. Video: @DariusJohnsonTV. https://t.co/xKr2nheHpS
NEW VIDEO: @ChicagosMayor RUNS from me and another reporter as we tried to ask him about the arrest in the death of Officer Luis Huesca. He did not comment. As you see he drove off. More on this at 4 on @cbschicago https://t.co/oFj7YfIRjP
After attending National Day of Prayer event, @ChicagosMayor leaves thru alley and while reporters try - he refuses to stop to take questions https://t.co/rK6BrXaem9