Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson ruthlessly dragged over cringey dance video announcing reelex bid: Is this a joke?

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was ridiculed on social media for an embarrassing dance video announcing his reelection bid as crime in the Windy City has spiraled out of control under his watch.Johnson, 50, showed off his stiff dance moves on a Chicago rooftop while lip-syncing to “Hideaway” by Kiesza — with a group of young people busting a move behind him, including a woman wearing an “I [heart] DEI” T-shirt.“POV: News just dropped that Mayor Brandon Johnson is running for re-election!” the enthusiastic caption over the 12-second Instagram video read as Johnson gyrated about, clad in a gray business suit.Commenters on the platform tore into Johnson for the sheer awkwardness of the video, with others hitting him on his record as mayor.“No solidified plan, just dancing,” one unimpressed Instagram commenter wrote in response.“This video is just another reason as to why he’s NOT getting our votes,” wrote another.“Is this a joke?” a third commenter asked.The episode calls to mind a similarly embarrassing video filmed of his predecessor, Lori Lightfoot, during her own reelection campaign in 2023, where she busted a move in city streets as a drumline played.Despite Johnson’s attempt to put a cheery spin on his time in office, his tenure has been marred by a 27% surge in overall crime through 2025 compared to the previous four years, according to Chicago Police statistics, and a disturbing rise in antisemitic hate crimes.He’s also been taken to task repeatedly for stirring up race-based animus and making a series of bizarre public statements.Even before he was sworn in as mayor, Johnson took heat for warning the public against “demonizing” violent “teen takeovers” in the downtown cluster, during which cars were set ablaze, private property was damaged and rowdy youths clashed with cops.After a bloody holiday weekend in Chicago in which 19 people were killed, Johnson held a press conference blaming, of all things, Richard Nixon.“Bl...