Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has come under scrutiny for spending over $30,000 a year in campaign funds on personal grooming, including haircuts and makeup. Financial disclosures reviewed by The National Desk (TND) revealed the expenses. Johnson defended the spending, stating it was to support small, black-owned businesses. He encouraged others to do the same, emphasizing the importance of investing in minority-owned businesses. However, a salon owner mentioned in the disclosures claimed he never provided services to Johnson or his campaign, raising questions about the legitimacy of the expenses. The receipts raise a ton of unanswered questions.
Chicago Mayor Defends Spending Campaign Funds On Makeup By Touting Support Of 'Black-Owned' Small Businesses https://t.co/GTRkt4SA2P
Speaking of "femininity," my hometown Mayor - Chicago's Brandon Johnson - spent $30K in the recent past on "high end makeup." I thought this was a joke, just dug up the receipts.
Sad times in Chicago. Everything has been downhill exponentially for the avg. Joe resident since 2020. But the previous Mayor prioritized her haircuts while locking down city businesses. And the current @ChicagosMayor stays well-coiffed for $30K at the finest salons.💈#Priorities https://t.co/X7DDe5wmBF
Chicago's mayor spent $30,000 in campaign donations on HAIR AND MAKEUP to support "black and brown" businesses https://t.co/pQUzSiDGIF
This guy is a perfect example the lack of seriousness that Blue City mayors possess. Their cities are failing - and this! Chicago mayor defends spending campaign funds on makeup by touting support of ‘black and brown-owned’ small businesses https://t.co/VHWOHVWGy5
🇺🇸 CHICAGO MAYOR: I HAD TO SPEND 30K ON MAKEUP FOR MINORITY BUSINESSES Chicago Mayor Johnson explains why he spent so much of his campaign funds on personal grooming: "It's always appropriate to make sure we're investing in small businesses, especially minority-owned,… https://t.co/mTbn5ZKIPq
Chicago Mayor @Brandon4Chicago spent $30,000 in campaign funds on makeup and hair. His response to this is not only stupid, it’s racist. He brags about also using taxpayer $ to support black businesses and tells people to have black people do their hair.https://t.co/70DrRfYbYP
$30,000 of campaign dollars for hair and makeup. Listen to his excuse. https://t.co/VyzGPjFkCC
He spent 30K on make-up and "grooming" because he is committed to help small businesses - especially minority businesses. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/ePjR02aiV0
HAIR-RAISING SUM: Chicago Mayor Defends Spending $30K in Campaign Funds on Hair and Makeup [WATCH] https://t.co/qAImf5c1Bw
Mayor Brandon’s pandering excuse for dropping $30k on hair, makeup breaks the BS meter https://t.co/n4nL8qy4M8
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is asked about his tens of thousands of dollars in spending on makeup: “It’s important to make sure we’re investing in small businesses… Especially blackowned. Go get your hair and makeup done by Black people in particular. https://t.co/kXvBqyImU6 https://t.co/pBq7WyKOm9
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is asked about his tens of thousands of dollars in spending on makeup: “It’s important to make sure we’re investing in small businesses… Especially blackowned. Go get your hair and makeup done by Black people in particular." https://t.co/NdlLhzr3Ke
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson justifies spending more than $30K in campaign funds on hair and makeup by saying he spent the money at black-owned businesses. “Go get your hair and makeup done by black people.” https://t.co/YH6xZNKxWb
CHICAGO MAYOR SPENT $30K ON HAIRCUTS AND MAKE UP https://t.co/g0olMuZpou
Mayor Brandon Johnson says he spends $30,000 a year on his hair to help black businesses. https://t.co/wsjq52zuib
Mayor Brandon Johnson says he spends $30,000 a year in his hair to help black businesses. https://t.co/wsjq52zuib
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" https://t.co/TwIUcQprQv
The Brandon Johnson makeup/haircut story is deeper than it might appear. Misappropriation of donations has brought down politicians before. I really hope local outlets continue to dig in to this story. The receipts raise a ton of unanswered questions.
This doesn't sound good -- the salon owner said he never did any work for the mayor or his campaign. Mayor’s pricey hair and makeup: In one year, Brandon Johnson's campaign has spent $30K on grooming https://t.co/SqZk0xn56I https://t.co/mcSPQZ4ZTD
When asked about $30K expensed to his campaign for hair and makeup, @ChicagosMayor mayor defends promoting small businesses https://t.co/ElXtFuSqiU
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has spent over $30,000 in campaign funds on expenses related to personal grooming, according to financial disclosures reviewed by The National Desk (TND). https://t.co/1p9Wl3oCck
Brandon Johnson spent $30,000 of campaign funds on personal grooming: ‘Not a function of government to look good’ https://t.co/bMKgM7osIN
Watch ⬇️ legal react to @ChicagosMayor spending campaign $ on hair and makeup for himself and others associated with his campaign https://t.co/fZwW8Kg5V4
Johnson campaign reportedly used $30K in campaign funds on hair, makeup expenses https://t.co/A0Rnn4eFpA