'Shut this down!' MAGA explodes as Chicago explores slavery reparations
By: Matthew Chapman (Raw Story)
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Supporters of President Donald Trump have flown into conniptions over Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's creation of a task force to study slavery reparations.
Johnson, a progressive mayor whose tenure has been marked with controversy, issued a news release announcing his decision this week, ahead of the observance of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating when the final slaves held in Texas were notified of emancipation.
"This Task Force is an example of the Administration's dedication to co-governance, and in partnership with members of the Aldermanic Black Caucus, the Mayor's offices of Equity and Racial Justice and Business, Economic and Neighborhood Development, and other key City departments, will conduct a comprehensive study and examination of all policies that have harmed Black Chicagoans from the slavery era to present day and make a series of recommendations that will serve as appropriate remedies," said the mayor's news release.
His announcement enraged the MAGA sphere on X.
"JUST IN: Democrat Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is promoting a race-based government funding program in honor of Juneteenth. This is not legal," wrote far-right influencer Chaya "LibsOfTikTok" Raichik, tagging the Justice Department and Trump's civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon.
"JUST IN: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson just announced he will be handing race-based grants ONLY to blacks for 'slavery reparations,'" wrote far-right podcaster Nick Sortor. "This is straight up RACISM! Trump's DOJ should shut this down NOW!"
"POS Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced he will be handing out race based grants to Blacks for reparations," wrote influencer "Gunther Eagleman." "This is blatant racism."
"The Juneteenth flag was unfurled today in Chicago, and @ChicagosMayor's racism was on full display," wrote "Chicago Contrarian." "Reparations and slavery featured prominently in his address. Johnson announced a $4M grant, based on race only, to blacks as a form of reparations. Johnson is a disgrace."
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Brandon Johnson will not be re-elected mayor of Chicago. His approval rating is less than 15%.
Trump is declaring war on cities and Chicago figures to be high on the list.
Nothing wrong with bring big cities, I grew up near Hammond and always enjoyed riding the South Shore to Chicago. My favorite place to go to was the Museum of Science and Industry and remember watching the planes over at Meigs Field.
The problem with big cities these days is their almost universal "leadership" by Marxist radical progressives. Why would today's Blacks deserve reparations? The days of institutional and systemic racism is long past.
he’s pandering to his democratic base the best way he knows how, with pure racism and threats against LEOs.