Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, known for his dramatic and controversial statements, recently compared America under the Trump administration to a scenario where the South had emerged victorious in the Civil War. He described the current state of the country as chaotic and poorly managed.
Similarly, Johnson painted a bleak picture of Chicago under his leadership, implying that it resembles a dysfunctional third-world country rather than a thriving metropolis.
In another inflammatory remark, Johnson suggested that President Trump sees himself as superior to others, labeling him as a “supreme being.”
This Oversight Committee, of all the things that they want to have sight over, they should look at the White House right now. That White House is being ran [sic] in one of the most raggedy forms of government that I have ever seen.
If anybody is questioning what our country would look like had the confederacy won (the Civil War), there should be no question now,” Johnson said. “I will not be intimidated by some weak individual who won’t stand up who believes he’s a supreme being right now.
If they want to have a real discussion about (illegal aliens) who are criminals, they should look at the very individuals who enslaved my people and colonized this land.
Memo to my numerous friends in Chicago, some of whom are Democrats: This unbalanced lunatic is on you guys. Congrats on electing someone even worse than former mayor Lori Lightfoot.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson called the Trump White House “raggedy” and compared his administration to the Confederacy. He also referred to Trump as a “supreme being” who is concerned about Chicago.
This was all over Chicago’s role in harboring illegal aliens. pic.twitter.com/dKEruJiqvO
— therealstateofamerica (@stateofamerica1) January 30, 2025
Johnson was asked if he would go to Washington, D.C., as requested, to testify before the House Oversight Committee on so-called “sanctuary cities.”
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is investigating sanctuary jurisdictions across the United States and their impact on public safety and the effectiveness of federal efforts to enforce the immigration laws of the United States.
Sanctuary jurisdictions and their misguided and obstructionist policies hinder the ability of federal law enforcement officers to effectuate safe arrests and remove dangerous criminals from American communities, making Americans less safe.
Chicago is a sanctuary jurisdiction that refuses to fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. To provide much needed oversight of this matter, the Committee requests documents and information related to the sanctuary policies of Chicago.
Johnson didn’t say whether he would attend the hearing, but he did reference Trump.
I will not be intimidated by some weak individual who won’t stand up who believes he’s a supreme being right now.
So here’s the thing. Given the no-nonsense actions we’ve seen from President Trump, Border Czar Tom Homan, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and others, Johnson can run his mouth to his heart’s content, but he’d be well-advised to not only attend the hearing but also to stop the grandstanding about resisting ICE when it comes knocking on doors in the Windy City to, as Noem recently said, nab the “dirtbags.”
Comer also “invited” mayors of other so-called “sanctuary cities,” including New York City, Denver, and Boston.
